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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271,697.44, 9,394,947.96 and 5,308,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271,697.44, 9,394,947.96 and 5,308,017.76 is: 7,951,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271,697.44 : 9,394,947.96 = 5,308,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271,697.44/9,394,947.96 = 5,308,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271,697.44x = 9,394,947.96 × 5,308,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271,697.44x = 49,868,550,625,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,868,550,625,955.77/6,271,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951,364.22

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