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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709,388, 9,259,344.16 and 5,052,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709,388, 9,259,344.16 and 5,052,569.12 is: 6,972,838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709,388 : 9,259,344.16 = 5,052,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709,388/9,259,344.16 = 5,052,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709,388x = 9,259,344.16 × 5,052,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709,388x = 46,783,476,374,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,783,476,374,268.34/6,709,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972,838.11

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