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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501,392.48, 8,951,393.76 and 5,726,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501,392.48, 8,951,393.76 and 5,726,540 is: 7,884,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501,392.48 : 8,951,393.76 = 5,726,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501,392.48/8,951,393.76 = 5,726,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501,392.48x = 8,951,393.76 × 5,726,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501,392.48x = 51,260,514,422,390.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,260,514,422,390.40/6,501,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884,543.90

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