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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298,672.32, 8,692,444.53 and 3,545,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298,672.32, 8,692,444.53 and 3,545,537.40 is: 4,892,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298,672.32 : 8,692,444.53 = 3,545,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298,672.32/8,692,444.53 = 3,545,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298,672.32x = 8,692,444.53 × 3,545,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298,672.32x = 30,819,387,178,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,819,387,178,540.42/6,298,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892,997.38

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