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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982,649.48, 9,635,904.99 and 4,042,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982,649.48, 9,635,904.99 and 4,042,590.46 is: 5,578,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982,649.48 : 9,635,904.99 = 4,042,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982,649.48/9,635,904.99 = 4,042,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982,649.48x = 9,635,904.99 × 4,042,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982,649.48x = 38,954,017,561,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,954,017,561,950.63/6,982,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578,687.24

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