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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861,967.20, 10,292,950.80 and 5,158,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861,967.20, 10,292,950.80 and 5,158,850.40 is: 7,738,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861,967.20 : 10,292,950.80 = 5,158,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861,967.20/10,292,950.80 = 5,158,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861,967.20x = 10,292,950.80 × 5,158,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861,967.20x = 53,099,793,351,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,099,793,351,760.33/6,861,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738,275.60

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