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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,203.53, 9,184,187 and 3,599,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,203.53, 9,184,187 and 3,599,417.78 is: 4,967,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,203.53 : 9,184,187 = 3,599,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,203.53/9,184,187 = 3,599,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,203.53x = 9,184,187 × 3,599,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,203.53x = 33,057,725,982,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,057,725,982,644.86/6,655,203.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967,199.85

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