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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292,685.76, 8,678,972.94 and 4,306,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292,685.76, 8,678,972.94 and 4,306,998.30 is: 5,940,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292,685.76 : 8,678,972.94 = 4,306,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292,685.76/8,678,972.94 = 4,306,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292,685.76x = 8,678,972.94 × 4,306,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292,685.76x = 37,380,321,698,326
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,380,321,698,326/6,292,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940,281.01

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