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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295,712.40, 9,453,072.60 and 5,029,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295,712.40, 9,453,072.60 and 5,029,779.60 is: 7,552,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295,712.40 : 9,453,072.60 = 5,029,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295,712.40/9,453,072.60 = 5,029,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295,712.40x = 9,453,072.60 × 5,029,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295,712.40x = 47,546,871,720,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,546,871,720,798.95/6,295,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552,262.35

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