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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171,408.60, 9,257,112.90 and 5,258,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171,408.60, 9,257,112.90 and 5,258,117.40 is: 7,887,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171,408.60 : 9,257,112.90 = 5,258,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171,408.60/9,257,112.90 = 5,258,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171,408.60x = 9,257,112.90 × 5,258,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171,408.60x = 48,674,986,413,254.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,674,986,413,254.47/6,171,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887,176.10

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