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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986,632.50, 10,479,948.75 and 1,937,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986,632.50, 10,479,948.75 and 1,937,943 is: 2,906,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986,632.50 : 10,479,948.75 = 1,937,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986,632.50/10,479,948.75 = 1,937,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986,632.50x = 10,479,948.75 × 1,937,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986,632.50x = 20,309,543,320,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,543,320,421.25/6,986,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906,914.50

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