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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996,380.97, 9,655,015.02 and 3,898,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996,380.97, 9,655,015.02 and 3,898,836.38 is: 5,380,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996,380.97 : 9,655,015.02 = 3,898,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996,380.97/9,655,015.02 = 3,898,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996,380.97x = 9,655,015.02 × 3,898,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996,380.97x = 37,643,323,818,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,643,323,818,939.33/6,996,380.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380,399.38

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