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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,485.75, 9,956,961.38 and 5,040,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,485.75, 9,956,961.38 and 5,040,905.66 is: 7,541,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,485.75 : 9,956,961.38 = 5,040,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,485.75/9,956,961.38 = 5,040,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,485.75x = 9,956,961.38 × 5,040,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,485.75x = 50,192,102,976,843.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,192,102,976,843.41/6,655,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541,463.52

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