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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687,392.52, 9,231,427 and 4,514,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687,392.52, 9,231,427 and 4,514,878.56 is: 6,232,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687,392.52 : 9,231,427 = 4,514,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687,392.52/9,231,427 = 4,514,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687,392.52x = 9,231,427 × 4,514,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687,392.52x = 41,678,771,840,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,678,771,840,505.12/6,687,392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232,439.88

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