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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856,765.24, 9,460,421.04 and 5,401,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856,765.24, 9,460,421.04 and 5,401,945.84 is: 7,453,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856,765.24 : 9,460,421.04 = 5,401,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856,765.24/9,460,421.04 = 5,401,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856,765.24x = 9,460,421.04 × 5,401,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856,765.24x = 51,104,682,081,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,104,682,081,676.47/6,856,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453,176.58

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