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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961,317.21, 9,606,472.92 and 3,863,658.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961,317.21, 9,606,472.92 and 3,863,658.78 is: 5,331,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961,317.21 : 9,606,472.92 = 3,863,658.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961,317.21/9,606,472.92 = 3,863,658.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961,317.21x = 9,606,472.92 × 3,863,658.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961,317.21x = 37,116,133,442,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,116,133,442,190.23/6,961,317.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331,768.73

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