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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644,586.40, 9,960,658.80 and 5,204,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644,586.40, 9,960,658.80 and 5,204,471.20 is: 7,801,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644,586.40 : 9,960,658.80 = 5,204,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644,586.40/9,960,658.80 = 5,204,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644,586.40x = 9,960,658.80 × 5,204,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644,586.40x = 51,839,961,857,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,839,961,857,626.56/6,644,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801,834.27

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