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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,042.25, 9,183,958.32 and 3,599,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,042.25, 9,183,958.32 and 3,599,256.50 is: 4,966,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,042.25 : 9,183,958.32 = 3,599,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,042.25/9,183,958.32 = 3,599,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,042.25x = 9,183,958.32 × 3,599,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,042.25x = 33,055,421,678,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,421,678,989.08/6,655,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,973.98

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