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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501,391.48, 8,951,392.38 and 5,726,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501,391.48, 8,951,392.38 and 5,726,539 is: 7,884,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501,391.48 : 8,951,392.38 = 5,726,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501,391.48/8,951,392.38 = 5,726,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501,391.48x = 8,951,392.38 × 5,726,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501,391.48x = 51,260,497,568,372.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,260,497,568,372.83/6,501,391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884,542.52

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