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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429,767.58, 9,646,331.97 and 3,731,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429,767.58, 9,646,331.97 and 3,731,498.94 is: 5,598,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429,767.58 : 9,646,331.97 = 3,731,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429,767.58/9,646,331.97 = 3,731,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429,767.58x = 9,646,331.97 × 3,731,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429,767.58x = 35,995,277,520,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,995,277,520,943.12/6,429,767.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598,223.74

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