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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541,794.50, 9,026,132.13 and 5,499,179.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541,794.50, 9,026,132.13 and 5,499,179.71 is: 7,587,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541,794.50 : 9,026,132.13 = 5,499,179.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541,794.50/9,026,132.13 = 5,499,179.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541,794.50x = 9,026,132.13 × 5,499,179.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541,794.50x = 49,636,322,646,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,636,322,646,509.75/6,541,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587,569.85

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