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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897,624.40, 9,518,724.24 and 3,998,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897,624.40, 9,518,724.24 and 3,998,695.72 is: 5,518,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897,624.40 : 9,518,724.24 = 3,998,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897,624.40/9,518,724.24 = 3,998,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897,624.40x = 9,518,724.24 × 3,998,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897,624.40x = 38,062,481,878,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,062,481,878,348.26/6,897,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518,201.58

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