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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515,481.20, 9,773,221.80 and 4,247,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515,481.20, 9,773,221.80 and 4,247,999.60 is: 6,371,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515,481.20 : 9,773,221.80 = 4,247,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515,481.20/9,773,221.80 = 4,247,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515,481.20x = 9,773,221.80 × 4,247,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515,481.20x = 41,516,642,297,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,516,642,297,111.28/6,515,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371,999.40

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