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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523,378.40, 9,778,846.80 and 5,083,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523,378.40, 9,778,846.80 and 5,083,263.20 is: 7,620,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523,378.40 : 9,778,846.80 = 5,083,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523,378.40/9,778,846.80 = 5,083,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523,378.40x = 9,778,846.80 × 5,083,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523,378.40x = 49,708,452,076,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,708,452,076,877.77/6,523,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620,047.32

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