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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240,456.60, 9,346,688.10 and 5,120,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240,456.60, 9,346,688.10 and 5,120,712.60 is: 7,669,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240,456.60 : 9,346,688.10 = 5,120,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240,456.60/9,346,688.10 = 5,120,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240,456.60x = 9,346,688.10 × 5,120,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240,456.60x = 47,861,703,521,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,861,703,521,940.05/6,240,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669,583.59

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