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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871,309.40, 10,306,964.10 and 4,855,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871,309.40, 10,306,964.10 and 4,855,770.20 is: 7,283,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871,309.40 : 10,306,964.10 = 4,855,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871,309.40/10,306,964.10 = 4,855,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871,309.40x = 10,306,964.10 × 4,855,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871,309.40x = 50,048,249,129,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,048,249,129,249.82/6,871,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283,655.30

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