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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698,255.72, 9,243,313.72 and 3,797,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698,255.72, 9,243,313.72 and 3,797,842.80 is: 5,240,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698,255.72 : 9,243,313.72 = 3,797,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698,255.72/9,243,313.72 = 3,797,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698,255.72x = 9,243,313.72 × 3,797,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698,255.72x = 35,104,652,459,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,104,652,459,643.22/6,698,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240,864.78

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