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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971,947.31, 9,621,520.93 and 3,874,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971,947.31, 9,621,520.93 and 3,874,601.21 is: 5,347,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971,947.31 : 9,621,520.93 = 3,874,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971,947.31/9,621,520.93 = 3,874,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971,947.31x = 9,621,520.93 × 3,874,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971,947.31x = 37,279,556,637,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,279,556,637,418.32/6,971,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347,079.51

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