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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798,507.58, 9,382,488.96 and 3,898,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798,507.58, 9,382,488.96 and 3,898,168.32 is: 5,379,786.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798,507.58 : 9,382,488.96 = 3,898,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798,507.58/9,382,488.96 = 3,898,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798,507.58x = 9,382,488.96 × 3,898,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798,507.58x = 36,574,521,226,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,574,521,226,621.75/6,798,507.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379,786.78

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