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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839,430.37, 10,261,971.64 and 2,999,265.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839,430.37, 10,261,971.64 and 2,999,265.73 is: 4,500,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839,430.37 : 10,261,971.64 = 2,999,265.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839,430.37/10,261,971.64 = 2,999,265.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839,430.37x = 10,261,971.64 × 2,999,265.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839,430.37x = 30,778,379,862,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,778,379,862,083.90/6,839,430.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500,137.91

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