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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981,494.68, 9,635,340 and 3,925,687

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981,494.68, 9,635,340 and 3,925,687 is: 5,417,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981,494.68 : 9,635,340 = 3,925,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981,494.68/9,635,340 = 3,925,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981,494.68x = 9,635,340 × 3,925,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981,494.68x = 37,825,328,978,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,825,328,978,580/6,981,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417,941.39

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