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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688,401.40, 10,031,435.70 and 2,426,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688,401.40, 10,031,435.70 and 2,426,375.80 is: 3,639,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688,401.40 : 10,031,435.70 = 2,426,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688,401.40/10,031,435.70 = 2,426,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688,401.40x = 10,031,435.70 × 2,426,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688,401.40x = 24,340,032,821,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,340,032,821,736.05/6,688,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,140.56

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