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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297,474.50, 8,693,196.24 and 4,233,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297,474.50, 8,693,196.24 and 4,233,687.04 is: 5,844,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297,474.50 : 8,693,196.24 = 4,233,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297,474.50/8,693,196.24 = 4,233,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297,474.50x = 8,693,196.24 × 4,233,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297,474.50x = 36,804,272,257,464.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,804,272,257,464.73/6,297,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844,290.80

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