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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,553.75, 9,957,063.33 and 5,040,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,553.75, 9,957,063.33 and 5,040,973.67 is: 7,541,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,553.75 : 9,957,063.33 = 5,040,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,553.75/9,957,063.33 = 5,040,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,553.75x = 9,957,063.33 × 5,040,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,553.75x = 50,193,294,027,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,193,294,027,267.20/6,655,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541,565.43

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