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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299,235.30, 8,692,942.41 and 3,437,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299,235.30, 8,692,942.41 and 3,437,667.30 is: 4,743,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299,235.30 : 8,692,942.41 = 3,437,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299,235.30/8,692,942.41 = 3,437,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299,235.30x = 8,692,942.41 × 3,437,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299,235.30x = 29,883,443,863,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883,443,863,640.19/6,299,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743,979.62

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