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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686,958.24, 10,024,488.72 and 2,898,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686,958.24, 10,024,488.72 and 2,898,374.40 is: 4,344,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686,958.24 : 10,024,488.72 = 2,898,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686,958.24/10,024,488.72 = 2,898,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686,958.24x = 10,024,488.72 × 2,898,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686,958.24x = 29,054,721,479,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,054,721,479,136.77/6,686,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344,983.24

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