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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959,372.94, 9,603,915 and 3,862,363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959,372.94, 9,603,915 and 3,862,363.86 is: 5,330,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959,372.94 : 9,603,915 = 3,862,363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959,372.94/9,603,915 = 3,862,363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959,372.94x = 9,603,915 × 3,862,363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959,372.94x = 37,093,814,210,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,093,814,210,511.90/6,959,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330,051.22

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