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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,044.78, 9,183,961.77 and 3,599,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,044.78, 9,183,961.77 and 3,599,259.03 is: 4,966,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,044.78 : 9,183,961.77 = 3,599,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,044.78/9,183,961.77 = 3,599,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,044.78x = 9,183,961.77 × 3,599,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,044.78x = 33,055,457,331,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,457,331,847.28/6,655,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,977.45

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