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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998,966.50, 9,658,573.90 and 3,779,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998,966.50, 9,658,573.90 and 3,779,702.50 is: 5,215,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998,966.50 : 9,658,573.90 = 3,779,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998,966.50/9,658,573.90 = 3,779,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998,966.50x = 9,658,573.90 × 3,779,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998,966.50x = 36,506,535,916,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,506,535,916,264.75/6,998,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215,989.52

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