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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229,707.68, 8,596,998.32 and 3,438,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229,707.68, 8,596,998.32 and 3,438,832.64 is: 4,745,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229,707.68 : 8,596,998.32 = 3,438,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229,707.68/8,596,998.32 = 3,438,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229,707.68x = 8,596,998.32 × 3,438,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229,707.68x = 29,563,638,368,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,563,638,368,662.01/6,229,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745,589.98

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