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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590,176.95, 9,886,756.03 and 3,557,477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590,176.95, 9,886,756.03 and 3,557,477.72 is: 5,337,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590,176.95 : 9,886,756.03 = 3,557,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590,176.95/9,886,756.03 = 3,557,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590,176.95x = 9,886,756.03 × 3,557,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590,176.95x = 35,171,914,315,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,171,914,315,623.85/6,590,176.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337,021.23

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