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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959,550, 9,604,159.36 and 3,862,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959,550, 9,604,159.36 and 3,862,540.96 is: 5,330,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959,550 : 9,604,159.36 = 3,862,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959,550/9,604,159.36 = 3,862,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959,550x = 9,604,159.36 × 3,862,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959,550x = 37,096,458,914,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,096,458,914,367.38/6,959,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330,295.62

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