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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299,455.50, 8,695,935.72 and 4,235,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299,455.50, 8,695,935.72 and 4,235,667.30 is: 5,847,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299,455.50 : 8,695,935.72 = 4,235,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299,455.50/8,695,935.72 = 4,235,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299,455.50x = 8,695,935.72 × 4,235,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299,455.50x = 36,833,090,572,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,090,572,105.96/6,299,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847,027.66

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