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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997,979.40, 10,496,969.10 and 2,959,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997,979.40, 10,496,969.10 and 2,959,027.80 is: 4,438,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997,979.40 : 10,496,969.10 = 2,959,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997,979.40/10,496,969.10 = 2,959,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997,979.40x = 10,496,969.10 × 2,959,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997,979.40x = 31,060,823,382,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,060,823,382,640.98/6,997,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438,541.70

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