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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506,648.04, 8,971,192.62 and 5,279,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506,648.04, 8,971,192.62 and 5,279,478.60 is: 7,279,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506,648.04 : 8,971,192.62 = 5,279,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506,648.04/8,971,192.62 = 5,279,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506,648.04x = 8,971,192.62 × 5,279,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506,648.04x = 47,363,219,453,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,363,219,453,767.92/6,506,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279,204.16

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