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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956,475.78, 9,600,036.08 and 4,202,780.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956,475.78, 9,600,036.08 and 4,202,780.34 is: 5,799,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956,475.78 : 9,600,036.08 = 4,202,780.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956,475.78/9,600,036.08 = 4,202,780.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956,475.78x = 9,600,036.08 × 4,202,780.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956,475.78x = 40,346,842,900,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,346,842,900,314.66/6,956,475.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799,896.98

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