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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588,385.22, 9,888,958.47 and 3,179,069.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588,385.22, 9,888,958.47 and 3,179,069.17 is: 4,771,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588,385.22 : 9,888,958.47 = 3,179,069.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588,385.22/9,888,958.47 = 3,179,069.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588,385.22x = 9,888,958.47 × 3,179,069.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588,385.22x = 31,437,682,982,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,437,682,982,586.48/6,588,385.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771,682.58

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