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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,057.61, 9,183,979.46 and 3,599,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,057.61, 9,183,979.46 and 3,599,271.86 is: 4,966,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,057.61 : 9,183,979.46 = 3,599,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,057.61/9,183,979.46 = 3,599,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,057.61x = 9,183,979.46 × 3,599,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,057.61x = 33,055,638,796,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,638,796,274.28/6,655,057.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,995.14

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