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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,251.80, 9,956,611.83 and 5,040,672.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,251.80, 9,956,611.83 and 5,040,672.93 is: 7,541,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,251.80 : 9,956,611.83 = 5,040,672.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,251.80/9,956,611.83 = 5,040,672.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,251.80x = 9,956,611.83 × 5,040,672.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,251.80x = 50,188,023,744,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,188,023,744,901.28/6,655,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541,115.68

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