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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,015.32, 9,183,921.16 and 3,599,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,015.32, 9,183,921.16 and 3,599,229.60 is: 4,966,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,015.32 : 9,183,921.16 = 3,599,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,015.32/9,183,921.16 = 3,599,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,015.32x = 9,183,921.16 × 3,599,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,015.32x = 33,055,040,883,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,040,883,138.34/6,655,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,936.86

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