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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998,944.78, 9,658,543.74 and 3,779,680.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998,944.78, 9,658,543.74 and 3,779,680.78 is: 5,215,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998,944.78 : 9,658,543.74 = 3,779,680.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998,944.78/9,658,543.74 = 3,779,680.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998,944.78x = 9,658,543.74 × 3,779,680.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998,944.78x = 36,506,212,136,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,506,212,136,867.31/6,998,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215,959.45

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