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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548,882.98, 8,972,001.68 and 6,303,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548,882.98, 8,972,001.68 and 6,303,432.72 is: 8,635,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548,882.98 : 8,972,001.68 = 6,303,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548,882.98/8,972,001.68 = 6,303,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548,882.98x = 8,972,001.68 × 6,303,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548,882.98x = 56,554,408,953,606.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,554,408,953,606.97/6,548,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635,733.62

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