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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966,196, 9,612,480.09 and 3,868,298.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966,196, 9,612,480.09 and 3,868,298.17 is: 5,337,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966,196 : 9,612,480.09 = 3,868,298.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966,196/9,612,480.09 = 3,868,298.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966,196x = 9,612,480.09 × 3,868,298.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966,196x = 37,183,939,141,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,183,939,141,308.44/6,966,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337,768.15

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