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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,017.72, 9,183,924.44 and 3,599,231.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,017.72, 9,183,924.44 and 3,599,231.97 is: 4,966,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,017.72 : 9,183,924.44 = 3,599,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,017.72/9,183,924.44 = 3,599,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,017.72x = 9,183,924.44 × 3,599,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,017.72x = 33,055,074,436,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,074,436,516.19/6,655,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,940.11

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