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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982,648.17, 9,635,903.18 and 4,042,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982,648.17, 9,635,903.18 and 4,042,589.15 is: 5,578,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982,648.17 : 9,635,903.18 = 4,042,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982,648.17/9,635,903.18 = 4,042,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982,648.17x = 9,635,903.18 × 4,042,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982,648.17x = 38,953,997,577,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,953,997,577,526.04/6,982,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578,685.43

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