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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481,456.40, 9,715,963.80 and 5,041,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481,456.40, 9,715,963.80 and 5,041,341.20 is: 7,557,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481,456.40 : 9,715,963.80 = 5,041,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481,456.40/9,715,963.80 = 5,041,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481,456.40x = 9,715,963.80 × 5,041,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481,456.40x = 48,981,488,602,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,981,488,602,648.56/6,481,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557,173.20

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