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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982,659.99, 9,635,919.57 and 4,042,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982,659.99, 9,635,919.57 and 4,042,601.04 is: 5,578,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982,659.99 : 9,635,919.57 = 4,042,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982,659.99/9,635,919.57 = 4,042,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982,659.99x = 9,635,919.57 × 4,042,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982,659.99x = 38,954,178,475,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,954,178,475,038.35/6,982,659.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578,701.89

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