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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659,638.78, 9,190,301.54 and 3,603,853.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659,638.78, 9,190,301.54 and 3,603,853.03 is: 4,973,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659,638.78 : 9,190,301.54 = 3,603,853.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659,638.78/9,190,301.54 = 3,603,853.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659,638.78x = 9,190,301.54 × 3,603,853.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659,638.78x = 33,120,496,051,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,120,496,051,542.66/6,659,638.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973,317.19

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