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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949,861.79, 10,415,713.59 and 3,875,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949,861.79, 10,415,713.59 and 3,875,729.94 is: 5,808,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949,861.79 : 10,415,713.59 = 3,875,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949,861.79/10,415,713.59 = 3,875,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949,861.79x = 10,415,713.59 × 3,875,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949,861.79x = 40,368,493,007,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,368,493,007,227.88/6,949,861.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808,531.77

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