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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979,762.54, 10,472,529.03 and 3,087,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979,762.54, 10,472,529.03 and 3,087,173.08 is: 4,632,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979,762.54 : 10,472,529.03 = 3,087,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979,762.54/10,472,529.03 = 3,087,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979,762.54x = 10,472,529.03 × 3,087,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979,762.54x = 32,330,509,700,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,330,509,700,934.51/6,979,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632,035.76

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