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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983,042.67, 9,636,598.88 and 3,885,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983,042.67, 9,636,598.88 and 3,885,765.54 is: 5,362,356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983,042.67 : 9,636,598.88 = 3,885,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983,042.67/9,636,598.88 = 3,885,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983,042.67x = 9,636,598.88 × 3,885,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983,042.67x = 37,445,563,850,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,445,563,850,706.60/6,983,042.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362,356.44

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