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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,554.87, 9,957,065.01 and 5,040,974.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,554.87, 9,957,065.01 and 5,040,974.79 is: 7,541,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,554.87 : 9,957,065.01 = 5,040,974.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,554.87/9,957,065.01 = 5,040,974.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,554.87x = 9,957,065.01 × 5,040,974.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,554.87x = 50,193,313,697,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,193,313,697,801.09/6,655,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541,567.11

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