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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939,975.54, 9,577,465.44 and 3,842,498.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939,975.54, 9,577,465.44 and 3,842,498.73 is: 5,302,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939,975.54 : 9,577,465.44 = 3,842,498.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939,975.54/9,577,465.44 = 3,842,498.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939,975.54x = 9,577,465.44 × 3,842,498.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939,975.54x = 36,801,398,789,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,801,398,789,818.89/6,939,975.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302,813.90

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