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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939,796.41, 9,559,807.08 and 5,903,986.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939,796.41, 9,559,807.08 and 5,903,986.74 is: 8,132,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939,796.41 : 9,559,807.08 = 5,903,986.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939,796.41/9,559,807.08 = 5,903,986.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939,796.41x = 9,559,807.08 × 5,903,986.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939,796.41x = 56,440,974,159,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,440,974,159,959.15/6,939,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132,943.80

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