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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437,833.20, 9,656,749.80 and 2,898,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437,833.20, 9,656,749.80 and 2,898,889.20 is: 4,348,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437,833.20 : 9,656,749.80 = 2,898,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437,833.20/9,656,749.80 = 2,898,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437,833.20x = 9,656,749.80 × 2,898,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437,833.20x = 27,993,847,702,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,993,847,702,322.16/6,437,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348,333.80

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