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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949,465.73, 9,590,246.17 and 3,809,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949,465.73, 9,590,246.17 and 3,809,723.86 is: 5,257,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949,465.73 : 9,590,246.17 = 3,809,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949,465.73/9,590,246.17 = 3,809,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949,465.73x = 9,590,246.17 × 3,809,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949,465.73x = 36,536,189,671,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,536,189,671,573.92/6,949,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257,409.86

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