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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653,039.40, 9,979,559.10 and 3,629,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653,039.40, 9,979,559.10 and 3,629,730.60 is: 5,444,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653,039.40 : 9,979,559.10 = 3,629,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653,039.40/9,979,559.10 = 3,629,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653,039.40x = 9,979,559.10 × 3,629,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653,039.40x = 36,223,111,039,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,223,111,039,778.46/6,653,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444,595.90

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