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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498,692.32, 8,968,289.88 and 3,743,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498,692.32, 8,968,289.88 and 3,743,859.64 is: 5,166,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,692.32 : 8,968,289.88 = 3,743,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,692.32/8,968,289.88 = 3,743,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,692.32x = 8,968,289.88 × 3,743,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,692.32x = 33,576,018,521,552.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,576,018,521,552.45/6,498,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166,580.73

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