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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,040.76, 9,183,956.26 and 3,599,255

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,040.76, 9,183,956.26 and 3,599,255 is: 4,966,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,040.76 : 9,183,956.26 = 3,599,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,040.76/9,183,956.26 = 3,599,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,040.76x = 9,183,956.26 × 3,599,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,040.76x = 33,055,400,488,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,400,488,586.30/6,655,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,971.91

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