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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178,420.80, 9,267,631.20 and 5,107,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178,420.80, 9,267,631.20 and 5,107,665.60 is: 7,661,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,420.80 : 9,267,631.20 = 5,107,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,420.80/9,267,631.20 = 5,107,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,420.80x = 9,267,631.20 × 5,107,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,420.80x = 47,335,961,073,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,335,961,073,726.71/6,178,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661,498.40

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