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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281,186.80, 9,421,780.20 and 5,253,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281,186.80, 9,421,780.20 and 5,253,734.20 is: 7,880,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281,186.80 : 9,421,780.20 = 5,253,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281,186.80/9,421,780.20 = 5,253,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281,186.80x = 9,421,780.20 × 5,253,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281,186.80x = 49,499,528,861,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,499,528,861,622.84/6,281,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880,601.30

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