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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974,149.96, 9,624,442.04 and 3,834,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974,149.96, 9,624,442.04 and 3,834,546.28 is: 5,291,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974,149.96 : 9,624,442.04 = 3,834,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974,149.96/9,624,442.04 = 3,834,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974,149.96x = 9,624,442.04 × 3,834,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974,149.96x = 36,905,368,421,557.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,905,368,421,557.61/6,974,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291,737.15

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