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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996,491.31, 9,654,733.86 and 3,856,617.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996,491.31, 9,654,733.86 and 3,856,617.65 is: 5,321,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996,491.31 : 9,654,733.86 = 3,856,617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996,491.31/9,654,733.86 = 3,856,617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996,491.31x = 9,654,733.86 × 3,856,617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996,491.31x = 37,234,617,020,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,234,617,020,203.14/6,996,491.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321,898.56

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