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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298,704.60, 8,689,474.52 and 3,851,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298,704.60, 8,689,474.52 and 3,851,417.58 is: 5,313,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298,704.60 : 8,689,474.52 = 3,851,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298,704.60/8,689,474.52 = 3,851,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298,704.60x = 8,689,474.52 × 3,851,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298,704.60x = 33,466,794,927,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,466,794,927,290.06/6,298,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313,282.18

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