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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958,140.72, 9,602,312.04 and 3,860,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958,140.72, 9,602,312.04 and 3,860,720.16 is: 5,327,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958,140.72 : 9,602,312.04 = 3,860,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958,140.72/9,602,312.04 = 3,860,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958,140.72x = 9,602,312.04 × 3,860,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958,140.72x = 37,071,839,675,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,071,839,675,438.73/6,958,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327,837.01

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