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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859,724.60, 10,290,528 and 3,982,442.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859,724.60, 10,290,528 and 3,982,442.13 is: 5,974,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859,724.60 : 10,290,528 = 3,982,442.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859,724.60/10,290,528 = 3,982,442.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859,724.60x = 10,290,528 × 3,982,442.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859,724.60x = 40,981,432,247,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,981,432,247,144.64/6,859,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974,209.55

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