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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459,991.70, 9,689,987.55 and 5,200,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459,991.70, 9,689,987.55 and 5,200,279.70 is: 7,800,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459,991.70 : 9,689,987.55 = 5,200,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459,991.70/9,689,987.55 = 5,200,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459,991.70x = 9,689,987.55 × 5,200,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459,991.70x = 50,390,645,549,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,390,645,549,517.74/6,459,991.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800,419.55

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