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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983,055.72, 9,636,524.10 and 3,927,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983,055.72, 9,636,524.10 and 3,927,269.88 is: 5,419,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983,055.72 : 9,636,524.10 = 3,927,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983,055.72/9,636,524.10 = 3,927,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983,055.72x = 9,636,524.10 × 3,927,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983,055.72x = 37,845,230,845,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,845,230,845,824.10/6,983,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419,580.25

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