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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971,967.65, 9,621,549.02 and 3,874,621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971,967.65, 9,621,549.02 and 3,874,621.57 is: 5,347,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971,967.65 : 9,621,549.02 = 3,874,621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971,967.65/9,621,549.02 = 3,874,621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971,967.65x = 9,621,549.02 × 3,874,621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971,967.65x = 37,279,861,369,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,279,861,369,704.36/6,971,967.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347,107.62

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