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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897,811.97, 10,346,374.01 and 2,579,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897,811.97, 10,346,374.01 and 2,579,544.72 is: 3,869,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897,811.97 : 10,346,374.01 = 2,579,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897,811.97/10,346,374.01 = 2,579,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897,811.97x = 10,346,374.01 × 2,579,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897,811.97x = 26,688,934,448,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,934,448,640.73/6,897,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,188.46

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