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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503,571.60, 9,744,859.80 and 5,432,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503,571.60, 9,744,859.80 and 5,432,816.40 is: 8,140,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503,571.60 : 9,744,859.80 = 5,432,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503,571.60/9,744,859.80 = 5,432,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503,571.60x = 9,744,859.80 × 5,432,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503,571.60x = 52,942,034,137,140.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,942,034,137,140.73/6,503,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140,455.34

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