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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997,786.98, 9,656,990.87 and 3,900,506.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997,786.98, 9,656,990.87 and 3,900,506.73 is: 5,382,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997,786.98 : 9,656,990.87 = 3,900,506.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997,786.98/9,656,990.87 = 3,900,506.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997,786.98x = 9,656,990.87 × 3,900,506.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997,786.98x = 37,667,157,860,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,667,157,860,481.02/6,997,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382,724.28

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