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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709,672.86, 9,259,737.66 and 5,052,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709,672.86, 9,259,737.66 and 5,052,853.80 is: 6,973,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709,672.86 : 9,259,737.66 = 5,052,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709,672.86/9,259,737.66 = 5,052,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709,672.86x = 9,259,737.66 × 5,052,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709,672.86x = 46,788,100,622,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,788,100,622,334.11/6,709,672.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973,231.27

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