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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642,745.20, 9,964,117.80 and 5,036,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642,745.20, 9,964,117.80 and 5,036,612.40 is: 7,554,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642,745.20 : 9,964,117.80 = 5,036,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642,745.20/9,964,117.80 = 5,036,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642,745.20x = 9,964,117.80 × 5,036,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642,745.20x = 50,185,399,266,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,185,399,266,540.73/6,642,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554,918.60

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