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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448,204.12, 8,898,595.86 and 3,694,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448,204.12, 8,898,595.86 and 3,694,837 is: 5,098,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448,204.12 : 8,898,595.86 = 3,694,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448,204.12/8,898,595.86 = 3,694,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448,204.12x = 8,898,595.86 × 3,694,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448,204.12x = 32,878,861,231,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,878,861,231,574.82/6,448,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098,917.56

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