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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298,837.92, 8,687,917.44 and 4,204,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298,837.92, 8,687,917.44 and 4,204,624.32 is: 5,799,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298,837.92 : 8,687,917.44 = 4,204,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298,837.92/8,687,917.44 = 4,204,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298,837.92x = 8,687,917.44 × 4,204,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298,837.92x = 36,529,428,958,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,529,428,958,376.14/6,298,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799,391.80

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