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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976,179.38, 9,627,239.50 and 3,836,567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976,179.38, 9,627,239.50 and 3,836,567.14 is: 5,294,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976,179.38 : 9,627,239.50 = 3,836,567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976,179.38/9,627,239.50 = 3,836,567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976,179.38x = 9,627,239.50 × 3,836,567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976,179.38x = 36,935,550,680,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,935,550,680,950.52/6,976,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294,524.22

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