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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,040, 9,183,955.22 and 3,599,254.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,040, 9,183,955.22 and 3,599,254.25 is: 4,966,970.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,040 : 9,183,955.22 = 3,599,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,040/9,183,955.22 = 3,599,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,040x = 9,183,955.22 × 3,599,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,040x = 33,055,389,839,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,389,839,398.41/6,655,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,970.87

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