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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970,979.86, 10,456,477.95 and 2,178,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970,979.86, 10,456,477.95 and 2,178,694.24 is: 3,268,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970,979.86 : 10,456,477.95 = 2,178,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970,979.86/10,456,477.95 = 2,178,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970,979.86x = 10,456,477.95 × 2,178,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970,979.86x = 22,781,468,280,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,781,468,280,352.01/6,970,979.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,043.91

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