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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870,938.14, 9,485,575.86 and 5,297,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870,938.14, 9,485,575.86 and 5,297,633.56 is: 7,313,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870,938.14 : 9,485,575.86 = 5,297,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870,938.14/9,485,575.86 = 5,297,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870,938.14x = 9,485,575.86 × 5,297,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870,938.14x = 50,251,105,011,861.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,251,105,011,861.85/6,870,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313,572.61

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