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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983,686.88, 10,475,973 and 2,191,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983,686.88, 10,475,973 and 2,191,565.36 is: 3,287,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983,686.88 : 10,475,973 = 2,191,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983,686.88/10,475,973 = 2,191,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983,686.88x = 10,475,973 × 2,191,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983,686.88x = 22,958,779,539,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,779,539,095.28/6,983,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287,486.96

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