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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839,385.62, 10,261,904.51 and 2,999,220.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839,385.62, 10,261,904.51 and 2,999,220.98 is: 4,500,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839,385.62 : 10,261,904.51 = 2,999,220.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839,385.62/10,261,904.51 = 2,999,220.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839,385.62x = 10,261,904.51 × 2,999,220.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839,385.62x = 30,777,719,257,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,777,719,257,337.15/6,839,385.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500,070.77

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