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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298,474.70, 9,447,712.05 and 5,038,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298,474.70, 9,447,712.05 and 5,038,762.70 is: 7,558,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298,474.70 : 9,447,712.05 = 5,038,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298,474.70/9,447,712.05 = 5,038,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298,474.70x = 9,447,712.05 × 5,038,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298,474.70x = 47,604,779,077,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,604,779,077,880.54/6,298,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558,144.05

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