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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854,835.67, 10,274,259.11 and 5,040,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854,835.67, 10,274,259.11 and 5,040,899.60 is: 7,555,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854,835.67 : 10,274,259.11 = 5,040,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854,835.67/10,274,259.11 = 5,040,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854,835.67x = 10,274,259.11 × 5,040,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854,835.67x = 51,791,508,561,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,791,508,561,319.56/6,854,835.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555,470.48

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