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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979,976.20, 10,478,493.60 and 3,949,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979,976.20, 10,478,493.60 and 3,949,450.30 is: 5,929,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979,976.20 : 10,478,493.60 = 3,949,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979,976.20/10,478,493.60 = 3,949,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979,976.20x = 10,478,493.60 × 3,949,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979,976.20x = 41,384,289,692,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,384,289,692,068.08/6,979,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929,001.55

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