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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977,172.51, 10,465,758.86 and 2,185,236.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977,172.51, 10,465,758.86 and 2,185,236.81 is: 3,277,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977,172.51 : 10,465,758.86 = 2,185,236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977,172.51/10,465,758.86 = 2,185,236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977,172.51x = 10,465,758.86 × 2,185,236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977,172.51x = 22,870,161,494,529.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,870,161,494,529.45/6,977,172.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277,855.24

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