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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862,698.52, 9,462,758.10 and 4,378,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862,698.52, 9,462,758.10 and 4,378,594.57 is: 6,037,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862,698.52 : 9,462,758.10 = 4,378,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862,698.52/9,462,758.10 = 4,378,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862,698.52x = 9,462,758.10 × 4,378,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862,698.52x = 41,433,581,233,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,433,581,233,883.52/6,862,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037,505.67

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