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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298,667.80, 9,448,001.70 and 3,743,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298,667.80, 9,448,001.70 and 3,743,992.60 is: 5,615,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298,667.80 : 9,448,001.70 = 3,743,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298,667.80/9,448,001.70 = 3,743,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298,667.80x = 9,448,001.70 × 3,743,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298,667.80x = 35,373,248,449,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,373,248,449,587.42/6,298,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615,988.90

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