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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997,999.90, 10,496,999.85 and 2,959,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997,999.90, 10,496,999.85 and 2,959,048.30 is: 4,438,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997,999.90 : 10,496,999.85 = 2,959,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997,999.90/10,496,999.85 = 2,959,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997,999.90x = 10,496,999.85 × 2,959,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997,999.90x = 31,061,129,561,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,061,129,561,242.75/6,997,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438,572.45

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