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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299,234.80, 8,692,941.72 and 3,437,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299,234.80, 8,692,941.72 and 3,437,666.80 is: 4,743,978.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299,234.80 : 8,692,941.72 = 3,437,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299,234.80/8,692,941.72 = 3,437,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299,234.80x = 8,692,941.72 × 3,437,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299,234.80x = 29,883,437,145,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883,437,145,178.90/6,299,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743,978.93

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