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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650,971.23, 9,178,612.43 and 4,202,688.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650,971.23, 9,178,612.43 and 4,202,688.86 is: 5,799,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650,971.23 : 9,178,612.43 = 4,202,688.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650,971.23/9,178,612.43 = 4,202,688.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650,971.23x = 9,178,612.43 × 4,202,688.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650,971.23x = 38,574,852,142,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,574,852,142,912.03/6,650,971.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799,882.57

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