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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968,777.20, 9,617,183.88 and 3,871,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968,777.20, 9,617,183.88 and 3,871,534.28 is: 5,342,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968,777.20 : 9,617,183.88 = 3,871,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968,777.20/9,617,183.88 = 3,871,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968,777.20x = 9,617,183.88 × 3,871,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968,777.20x = 37,233,257,068,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,233,257,068,483.41/6,968,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342,868.05

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