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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985,794.52, 9,638,747.34 and 5,872,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985,794.52, 9,638,747.34 and 5,872,416.32 is: 8,102,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985,794.52 : 9,638,747.34 = 5,872,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985,794.52/9,638,747.34 = 5,872,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985,794.52x = 9,638,747.34 × 5,872,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985,794.52x = 56,602,737,183,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,602,737,183,772.59/6,985,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102,548.26

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