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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897,619.38, 9,518,717.36 and 3,998,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897,619.38, 9,518,717.36 and 3,998,690.72 is: 5,518,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897,619.38 : 9,518,717.36 = 3,998,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897,619.38/9,518,717.36 = 3,998,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897,619.38x = 9,518,717.36 × 3,998,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897,619.38x = 38,062,406,773,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,062,406,773,734.90/6,897,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518,194.71

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