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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,014.72, 9,183,920.31 and 3,599,228.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,014.72, 9,183,920.31 and 3,599,228.97 is: 4,966,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,014.72 : 9,183,920.31 = 3,599,228.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,014.72/9,183,920.31 = 3,599,228.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,014.72x = 9,183,920.31 × 3,599,228.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,014.72x = 33,055,032,037,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,032,037,923.38/6,655,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,935.98

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