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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973,669.59, 10,460,608.74 and 2,655,958.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973,669.59, 10,460,608.74 and 2,655,958.27 is: 3,983,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973,669.59 : 10,460,608.74 = 2,655,958.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973,669.59/10,460,608.74 = 2,655,958.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973,669.59x = 10,460,608.74 × 2,655,958.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973,669.59x = 27,782,940,305,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,782,940,305,313.04/6,973,669.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,977.15

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