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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,486.25, 9,956,962.13 and 5,040,906.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,486.25, 9,956,962.13 and 5,040,906.17 is: 7,541,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,486.25 : 9,956,962.13 = 5,040,906.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,486.25/9,956,962.13 = 5,040,906.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,486.25x = 9,956,962.13 × 5,040,906.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,486.25x = 50,192,111,760,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,192,111,760,584/6,655,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541,464.28

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