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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281,185.30, 9,421,777.95 and 5,253,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281,185.30, 9,421,777.95 and 5,253,732.70 is: 7,880,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281,185.30 : 9,421,777.95 = 5,253,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281,185.30/9,421,777.95 = 5,253,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281,185.30x = 9,421,777.95 × 5,253,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281,185.30x = 49,499,502,908,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,499,502,908,053.96/6,281,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880,599.05

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