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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,016.72, 9,183,923.06 and 3,599,230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,016.72, 9,183,923.06 and 3,599,230.97 is: 4,966,938.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,016.72 : 9,183,923.06 = 3,599,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,016.72/9,183,923.06 = 3,599,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,016.72x = 9,183,923.06 × 3,599,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,016.72x = 33,055,060,303,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,060,303,649.17/6,655,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,938.73

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