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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,478.21, 9,956,950.07 and 5,040,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,478.21, 9,956,950.07 and 5,040,898.12 is: 7,541,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,478.21 : 9,956,950.07 = 5,040,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,478.21/9,956,950.07 = 5,040,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,478.21x = 9,956,950.07 × 5,040,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,478.21x = 50,191,970,862,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,191,970,862,212.17/6,655,478.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541,452.22

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