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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998,962.26, 9,658,568.04 and 3,779,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998,962.26, 9,658,568.04 and 3,779,698.26 is: 5,215,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998,962.26 : 9,658,568.04 = 3,779,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998,962.26/9,658,568.04 = 3,779,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998,962.26x = 9,658,568.04 × 3,779,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998,962.26x = 36,506,472,814,879.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,506,472,814,879.60/6,998,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215,983.66

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