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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695,799.61, 10,044,992.23 and 2,857,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695,799.61, 10,044,992.23 and 2,857,566.01 is: 4,286,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695,799.61 : 10,044,992.23 = 2,857,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695,799.61/10,044,992.23 = 2,857,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695,799.61x = 10,044,992.23 × 2,857,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695,799.61x = 28,704,228,309,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,704,228,309,793.22/6,695,799.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286,900.74

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