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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533,956.51, 9,026,080.50 and 5,235,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533,956.51, 9,026,080.50 and 5,235,831.90 is: 7,232,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533,956.51 : 9,026,080.50 = 5,235,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533,956.51/9,026,080.50 = 5,235,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533,956.51x = 9,026,080.50 × 5,235,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533,956.51x = 47,259,040,233,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,259,040,233,502.32/6,533,956.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232,836.67

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