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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689,231.98, 9,231,905.91 and 3,749,842.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689,231.98, 9,231,905.91 and 3,749,842.97 is: 5,175,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689,231.98 : 9,231,905.91 = 3,749,842.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689,231.98/9,231,905.91 = 3,749,842.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689,231.98x = 9,231,905.91 × 3,749,842.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689,231.98x = 34,618,197,434,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,618,197,434,485.97/6,689,231.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175,212.57

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