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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372,271.20, 9,558,406.80 and 5,112,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372,271.20, 9,558,406.80 and 5,112,559.20 is: 7,668,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372,271.20 : 9,558,406.80 = 5,112,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372,271.20/9,558,406.80 = 5,112,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372,271.20x = 9,558,406.80 × 5,112,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372,271.20x = 48,867,920,622,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,867,920,622,682.56/6,372,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668,838.80

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