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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983,046.72, 9,636,511.68 and 3,927,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983,046.72, 9,636,511.68 and 3,927,260.88 is: 5,419,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983,046.72 : 9,636,511.68 = 3,927,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983,046.72/9,636,511.68 = 3,927,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983,046.72x = 9,636,511.68 × 3,927,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983,046.72x = 37,845,095,340,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,845,095,340,527.08/6,983,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419,567.83

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