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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523,371.90, 9,778,837.05 and 5,083,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523,371.90, 9,778,837.05 and 5,083,256.70 is: 7,620,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523,371.90 : 9,778,837.05 = 5,083,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523,371.90/9,778,837.05 = 5,083,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523,371.90x = 9,778,837.05 × 5,083,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523,371.90x = 49,708,338,952,620.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,708,338,952,620.74/6,523,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620,037.57

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