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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385,688.70, 9,578,533.05 and 5,251,947.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385,688.70, 9,578,533.05 and 5,251,947.90 is: 7,877,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385,688.70 : 9,578,533.05 = 5,251,947.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385,688.70/9,578,533.05 = 5,251,947.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385,688.70x = 9,578,533.05 × 5,251,947.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385,688.70x = 50,305,956,537,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,305,956,537,028.10/6,385,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877,921.85

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