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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999,729.89, 9,658,594.98 and 4,059,421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999,729.89, 9,658,594.98 and 4,059,421.38 is: 5,601,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999,729.89 : 9,658,594.98 = 4,059,421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999,729.89/9,658,594.98 = 4,059,421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999,729.89x = 9,658,594.98 × 4,059,421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999,729.89x = 39,208,306,962,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,208,306,962,572.67/6,999,729.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601,402.86

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