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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878,754.38, 9,502,393.78 and 5,511,179.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878,754.38, 9,502,393.78 and 5,511,179.54 is: 7,613,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878,754.38 : 9,502,393.78 = 5,511,179.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878,754.38/9,502,393.78 = 5,511,179.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878,754.38x = 9,502,393.78 × 5,511,179.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878,754.38x = 52,369,398,120,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,369,398,120,069.34/6,878,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613,209.49

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