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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971,223.87, 9,620,097.12 and 3,873,667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971,223.87, 9,620,097.12 and 3,873,667.23 is: 5,345,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971,223.87 : 9,620,097.12 = 3,873,667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971,223.87/9,620,097.12 = 3,873,667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971,223.87x = 9,620,097.12 × 3,873,667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971,223.87x = 37,265,054,963,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,265,054,963,161.38/6,971,223.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,554.19

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