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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299,478, 8,695,966.80 and 4,235,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299,478, 8,695,966.80 and 4,235,689.80 is: 5,847,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299,478 : 8,695,966.80 = 4,235,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299,478/8,695,966.80 = 4,235,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299,478x = 8,695,966.80 × 4,235,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299,478x = 36,833,417,875,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,417,875,898.64/6,299,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847,058.74

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