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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692,985.21, 10,040,371.52 and 2,648,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692,985.21, 10,040,371.52 and 2,648,527.17 is: 3,973,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692,985.21 : 10,040,371.52 = 2,648,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692,985.21/10,040,371.52 = 2,648,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692,985.21x = 10,040,371.52 × 2,648,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692,985.21x = 26,592,196,816,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,592,196,816,333.77/6,692,985.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973,144.42

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