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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871,996.87, 10,298,246.14 and 5,060,674.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871,996.87, 10,298,246.14 and 5,060,674.87 is: 7,583,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871,996.87 : 10,298,246.14 = 5,060,674.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871,996.87/10,298,246.14 = 5,060,674.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871,996.87x = 10,298,246.14 × 5,060,674.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871,996.87x = 52,116,075,426,352.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,116,075,426,352.73/6,871,996.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583,832.83

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