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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991,832.26, 9,649,213.62 and 4,238,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991,832.26, 9,649,213.62 and 4,238,635.72 is: 5,849,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991,832.26 : 9,649,213.62 = 4,238,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991,832.26/9,649,213.62 = 4,238,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991,832.26x = 9,649,213.62 × 4,238,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991,832.26x = 40,899,501,519,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,899,501,519,642.50/6,991,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849,611.37

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