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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691,681.17, 10,037,739.98 and 3,185,478.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691,681.17, 10,037,739.98 and 3,185,478.23 is: 4,778,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691,681.17 : 10,037,739.98 = 3,185,478.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691,681.17/10,037,739.98 = 3,185,478.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691,681.17x = 10,037,739.98 × 3,185,478.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691,681.17x = 31,975,002,142,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,975,002,142,465.63/6,691,681.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778,321.22

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