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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652,048.70, 9,978,073.05 and 2,872,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652,048.70, 9,978,073.05 and 2,872,912.70 is: 4,309,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652,048.70 : 9,978,073.05 = 2,872,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652,048.70/9,978,073.05 = 2,872,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652,048.70x = 9,978,073.05 × 2,872,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652,048.70x = 28,666,132,786,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,132,786,872.74/6,652,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309,369.05

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