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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717,332.50, 10,061,229.42 and 5,551,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717,332.50, 10,061,229.42 and 5,551,364.70 is: 8,314,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717,332.50 : 10,061,229.42 = 5,551,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717,332.50/10,061,229.42 = 5,551,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717,332.50x = 10,061,229.42 × 5,551,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717,332.50x = 55,853,553,840,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,853,553,840,789.48/6,717,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314,841.32

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