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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677,478, 10,017,515.70 and 2,839,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677,478, 10,017,515.70 and 2,839,256.28 is: 4,259,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677,478 : 10,017,515.70 = 2,839,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677,478/10,017,515.70 = 2,839,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677,478x = 10,017,515.70 × 2,839,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677,478x = 28,442,294,361,223.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,442,294,361,223.59/6,677,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,436.63

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