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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695,962.76, 10,045,236.90 and 2,857,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695,962.76, 10,045,236.90 and 2,857,729.16 is: 4,287,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695,962.76 : 10,045,236.90 = 2,857,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695,962.76/10,045,236.90 = 2,857,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695,962.76x = 10,045,236.90 × 2,857,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695,962.76x = 28,706,566,408,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,706,566,408,238.01/6,695,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287,145.47

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