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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523,374.40, 9,778,840.80 and 5,083,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523,374.40, 9,778,840.80 and 5,083,259.20 is: 7,620,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523,374.40 : 9,778,840.80 = 5,083,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523,374.40/9,778,840.80 = 5,083,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523,374.40x = 9,778,840.80 × 5,083,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523,374.40x = 49,708,382,461,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,708,382,461,935.37/6,523,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620,041.32

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