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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979,968.20, 10,478,481.60 and 3,949,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979,968.20, 10,478,481.60 and 3,949,442.30 is: 5,928,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979,968.20 : 10,478,481.60 = 3,949,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979,968.20/10,478,481.60 = 3,949,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979,968.20x = 10,478,481.60 × 3,949,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979,968.20x = 41,384,158,470,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,384,158,470,811.68/6,979,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928,989.54

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