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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982,376.85, 9,635,529.01 and 4,042,318.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982,376.85, 9,635,529.01 and 4,042,318.59 is: 5,578,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982,376.85 : 9,635,529.01 = 4,042,318.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982,376.85/9,635,529.01 = 4,042,318.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982,376.85x = 9,635,529.01 × 4,042,318.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982,376.85x = 38,949,878,041,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,949,878,041,607.30/6,982,376.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578,312.21

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