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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465,782.72, 9,698,674.08 and 2,870,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465,782.72, 9,698,674.08 and 2,870,704.64 is: 4,306,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465,782.72 : 9,698,674.08 = 2,870,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465,782.72/9,698,674.08 = 2,870,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465,782.72x = 9,698,674.08 × 2,870,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465,782.72x = 27,842,028,683,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,842,028,683,303.73/6,465,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,056.96

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