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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839,439.74, 10,261,985.70 and 2,999,275.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839,439.74, 10,261,985.70 and 2,999,275.10 is: 4,500,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839,439.74 : 10,261,985.70 = 2,999,275.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839,439.74/10,261,985.70 = 2,999,275.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839,439.74x = 10,261,985.70 × 2,999,275.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839,439.74x = 30,778,518,186,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,778,518,186,566.07/6,839,439.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500,151.97

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