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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506,027.80, 9,747,231.90 and 5,301,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506,027.80, 9,747,231.90 and 5,301,428.20 is: 7,942,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506,027.80 : 9,747,231.90 = 5,301,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506,027.80/9,747,231.90 = 5,301,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506,027.80x = 9,747,231.90 × 5,301,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506,027.80x = 51,674,250,066,599.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,674,250,066,599.59/6,506,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942,519.10

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