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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477,604.80, 9,716,407.20 and 5,217,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477,604.80, 9,716,407.20 and 5,217,892.80 is: 7,826,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477,604.80 : 9,716,407.20 = 5,217,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477,604.80/9,716,407.20 = 5,217,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477,604.80x = 9,716,407.20 × 5,217,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477,604.80x = 50,699,171,170,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,699,171,170,748.16/6,477,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826,839.20

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