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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464,286.42, 9,672,478.26 and 5,181,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464,286.42, 9,672,478.26 and 5,181,001.74 is: 7,752,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464,286.42 : 9,672,478.26 = 5,181,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464,286.42/9,672,478.26 = 5,181,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464,286.42x = 9,672,478.26 × 5,181,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464,286.42x = 50,113,126,695,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,113,126,695,172.17/6,464,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752,306.05

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