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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694,385.72, 9,242,701.17 and 5,142,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694,385.72, 9,242,701.17 and 5,142,884.18 is: 7,100,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694,385.72 : 9,242,701.17 = 5,142,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694,385.72/9,242,701.17 = 5,142,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694,385.72x = 9,242,701.17 × 5,142,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694,385.72x = 47,534,141,627,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,534,141,627,660.48/6,694,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100,597.97

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