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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551,231.90, 9,817,516.65 and 4,831,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551,231.90, 9,817,516.65 and 4,831,958.30 is: 7,241,055.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551,231.90 : 9,817,516.65 = 4,831,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551,231.90/9,817,516.65 = 4,831,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551,231.90x = 9,817,516.65 × 4,831,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551,231.90x = 47,437,831,062,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,437,831,062,355.70/6,551,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241,055.08

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