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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871,640.90, 10,307,461.35 and 4,856,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871,640.90, 10,307,461.35 and 4,856,101.70 is: 7,284,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871,640.90 : 10,307,461.35 = 4,856,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871,640.90/10,307,461.35 = 4,856,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871,640.90x = 10,307,461.35 × 4,856,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871,640.90x = 50,054,080,584,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,054,080,584,419.30/6,871,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284,152.55

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