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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867,982.80, 10,301,974.20 and 5,278,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867,982.80, 10,301,974.20 and 5,278,568.40 is: 7,917,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867,982.80 : 10,301,974.20 = 5,278,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867,982.80/10,301,974.20 = 5,278,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867,982.80x = 10,301,974.20 × 5,278,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867,982.80x = 54,379,675,469,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,379,675,469,735.28/6,867,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917,852.60

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