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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,044.76, 9,183,961.76 and 3,599,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,044.76, 9,183,961.76 and 3,599,259 is: 4,966,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,044.76 : 9,183,961.76 = 3,599,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,044.76/9,183,961.76 = 3,599,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,044.76x = 9,183,961.76 × 3,599,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,044.76x = 33,055,457,020,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,457,020,335.84/6,655,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,977.42

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