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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551,231.40, 9,817,515.90 and 4,831,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551,231.40, 9,817,515.90 and 4,831,957.80 is: 7,241,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551,231.40 : 9,817,515.90 = 4,831,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551,231.40/9,817,515.90 = 4,831,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551,231.40x = 9,817,515.90 × 4,831,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551,231.40x = 47,437,822,529,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,437,822,529,629.02/6,551,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241,054.34

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