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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897,594, 9,518,682.54 and 3,998,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897,594, 9,518,682.54 and 3,998,665.56 is: 5,518,160.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897,594 : 9,518,682.54 = 3,998,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897,594/9,518,682.54 = 3,998,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897,594x = 9,518,682.54 × 3,998,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897,594x = 38,062,028,049,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,062,028,049,271.32/6,897,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518,160.11

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