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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826,134.87, 10,240,729.56 and 2,566,340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826,134.87, 10,240,729.56 and 2,566,340.01 is: 3,850,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826,134.87 : 10,240,729.56 = 2,566,340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826,134.87/10,240,729.56 = 2,566,340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826,134.87x = 10,240,729.56 × 2,566,340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826,134.87x = 26,281,194,001,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281,194,001,417.70/6,826,134.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850,084.20

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