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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298,696.71, 8,690,122.72 and 5,135,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298,696.71, 8,690,122.72 and 5,135,142.60 is: 7,084,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298,696.71 : 8,690,122.72 = 5,135,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298,696.71/8,690,122.72 = 5,135,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298,696.71x = 8,690,122.72 × 5,135,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298,696.71x = 44,625,019,331,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,625,019,331,792.66/6,298,696.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084,802.05

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