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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,012.83, 9,183,917.70 and 3,599,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,012.83, 9,183,917.70 and 3,599,227.08 is: 4,966,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,012.83 : 9,183,917.70 = 3,599,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,012.83/9,183,917.70 = 3,599,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,012.83x = 9,183,917.70 × 3,599,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,012.83x = 33,055,005,286,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,005,286,331.31/6,655,012.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,933.37

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