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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,038.75, 9,183,953.49 and 3,599,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,038.75, 9,183,953.49 and 3,599,253 is: 4,966,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,038.75 : 9,183,953.49 = 3,599,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,038.75/9,183,953.49 = 3,599,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,038.75x = 9,183,953.49 × 3,599,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,038.75x = 33,055,372,150,742.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,372,150,742.97/6,655,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,969.15

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