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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278,974.80, 9,404,465.40 and 4,851,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278,974.80, 9,404,465.40 and 4,851,301.20 is: 7,266,137.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278,974.80 : 9,404,465.40 = 4,851,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278,974.80/9,404,465.40 = 4,851,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278,974.80x = 9,404,465.40 × 4,851,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278,974.80x = 45,623,894,280,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,623,894,280,378.48/6,278,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266,137.50

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