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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669,462.88, 10,017,586.05 and 3,979,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669,462.88, 10,017,586.05 and 3,979,044.64 is: 5,976,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669,462.88 : 10,017,586.05 = 3,979,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669,462.88/10,017,586.05 = 3,979,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669,462.88x = 10,017,586.05 × 3,979,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669,462.88x = 39,860,422,077,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,860,422,077,991.27/6,669,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976,556.55

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