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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688,302.86, 10,029,887 and 2,847,690.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688,302.86, 10,029,887 and 2,847,690.30 is: 4,270,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688,302.86 : 10,029,887 = 2,847,690.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688,302.86/10,029,887 = 2,847,690.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688,302.86x = 10,029,887 × 2,847,690.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688,302.86x = 28,562,011,919,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,562,011,919,996.10/6,688,302.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270,442.37

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