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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896,662.60, 9,517,020.18 and 3,798,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896,662.60, 9,517,020.18 and 3,798,583 is: 5,241,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896,662.60 : 9,517,020.18 = 3,798,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896,662.60/9,517,020.18 = 3,798,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896,662.60x = 9,517,020.18 × 3,798,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896,662.60x = 36,151,191,066,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,151,191,066,404.94/6,896,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241,838.43

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