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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968,343.96, 9,616,584.24 and 3,871,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968,343.96, 9,616,584.24 and 3,871,101.84 is: 5,342,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968,343.96 : 9,616,584.24 = 3,871,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968,343.96/9,616,584.24 = 3,871,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968,343.96x = 9,616,584.24 × 3,871,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968,343.96x = 37,226,776,945,979
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,226,776,945,979/6,968,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342,270.30

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