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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297,735, 8,691,709.30 and 3,544,956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297,735, 8,691,709.30 and 3,544,956.74 is: 4,892,510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297,735 : 8,691,709.30 = 3,544,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297,735/8,691,709.30 = 3,544,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297,735x = 8,691,709.30 × 3,544,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297,735x = 30,811,733,465,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,811,733,465,155.69/6,297,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892,510.32

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