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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967,984.86, 9,615,494.16 and 3,870,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967,984.86, 9,615,494.16 and 3,870,708.96 is: 5,341,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967,984.86 : 9,615,494.16 = 3,870,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967,984.86/9,615,494.16 = 3,870,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967,984.86x = 9,615,494.16 × 3,870,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967,984.86x = 37,218,779,399,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,218,779,399,939.67/6,967,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341,397.86

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