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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178,256.30, 9,267,384.45 and 5,107,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178,256.30, 9,267,384.45 and 5,107,501.10 is: 7,661,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,256.30 : 9,267,384.45 = 5,107,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,256.30/9,267,384.45 = 5,107,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,256.30x = 9,267,384.45 × 5,107,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,256.30x = 47,333,176,272,497.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,333,176,272,497.89/6,178,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661,251.65

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