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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499,742.60, 9,733,025.10 and 5,172,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499,742.60, 9,733,025.10 and 5,172,638.60 is: 7,745,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499,742.60 : 9,733,025.10 = 5,172,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499,742.60/9,733,025.10 = 5,172,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499,742.60x = 9,733,025.10 × 5,172,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499,742.60x = 50,345,421,327,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,345,421,327,028.85/6,499,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745,756.17

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