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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971,278.88, 9,620,172.88 and 3,873,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971,278.88, 9,620,172.88 and 3,873,722.24 is: 5,345,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971,278.88 : 9,620,172.88 = 3,873,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971,278.88/9,620,172.88 = 3,873,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971,278.88x = 9,620,172.88 × 3,873,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971,278.88x = 37,265,877,637,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,265,877,637,900.86/6,971,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,630.02

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