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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985,791.95, 9,640,319.24 and 3,888,265.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985,791.95, 9,640,319.24 and 3,888,265.93 is: 5,365,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985,791.95 : 9,640,319.24 = 3,888,265.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985,791.95/9,640,319.24 = 3,888,265.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985,791.95x = 9,640,319.24 × 3,888,265.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985,791.95x = 37,484,124,873,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,484,124,873,190.66/6,985,791.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365,766.00

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