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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248,898.90, 9,373,348.35 and 1,989,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248,898.90, 9,373,348.35 and 1,989,497.70 is: 2,984,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248,898.90 : 9,373,348.35 = 1,989,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248,898.90/9,373,348.35 = 1,989,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248,898.90x = 9,373,348.35 × 1,989,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248,898.90x = 18,648,254,983,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,254,983,623.79/6,248,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984,246.55

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