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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996,592.74, 9,654,873.24 and 3,856,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996,592.74, 9,654,873.24 and 3,856,718.79 is: 5,322,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996,592.74 : 9,654,873.24 = 3,856,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996,592.74/9,654,873.24 = 3,856,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996,592.74x = 9,654,873.24 × 3,856,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996,592.74x = 37,236,131,020,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,236,131,020,492.59/6,996,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322,037.80

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