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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271,572.80, 9,407,359.20 and 5,011,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271,572.80, 9,407,359.20 and 5,011,860.80 is: 7,517,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271,572.80 : 9,407,359.20 = 5,011,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271,572.80/9,407,359.20 = 5,011,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271,572.80x = 9,407,359.20 × 5,011,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271,572.80x = 47,148,374,805,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,148,374,805,999.35/6,271,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517,791.20

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