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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697,991.60, 9,243,123 and 3,642,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697,991.60, 9,243,123 and 3,642,179.12 is: 5,026,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697,991.60 : 9,243,123 = 3,642,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697,991.60/9,243,123 = 3,642,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697,991.60x = 9,243,123 × 3,642,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697,991.60x = 33,665,109,594,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,665,109,594,191.76/6,697,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026,149.87

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