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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,015.33, 9,183,921.15 and 3,599,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,015.33, 9,183,921.15 and 3,599,229.58 is: 4,966,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,015.33 : 9,183,921.15 = 3,599,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,015.33/9,183,921.15 = 3,599,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,015.33x = 9,183,921.15 × 3,599,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,015.33x = 33,055,040,663,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,040,663,467.62/6,655,015.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,936.82

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