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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551,862.60, 9,827,793.90 and 4,851,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551,862.60, 9,827,793.90 and 4,851,251.40 is: 7,276,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551,862.60 : 9,827,793.90 = 4,851,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551,862.60/9,827,793.90 = 4,851,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551,862.60x = 9,827,793.90 × 4,851,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551,862.60x = 47,677,098,916,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,677,098,916,286.47/6,551,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276,877.10

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