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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369,198.72, 8,789,433.76 and 3,468,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369,198.72, 8,789,433.76 and 3,468,638 is: 4,786,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369,198.72 : 8,789,433.76 = 3,468,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369,198.72/8,789,433.76 = 3,468,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369,198.72x = 8,789,433.76 × 3,468,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369,198.72x = 30,487,363,938,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,487,363,938,418.88/6,369,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786,687.51

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