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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656,863.79, 9,186,086.05 and 3,716,867.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656,863.79, 9,186,086.05 and 3,716,867.03 is: 5,129,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656,863.79 : 9,186,086.05 = 3,716,867.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656,863.79/9,186,086.05 = 3,716,867.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656,863.79x = 9,186,086.05 × 3,716,867.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656,863.79x = 34,143,460,318,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,143,460,318,765.33/6,656,863.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129,060.98

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