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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879,702.91, 10,297,098.96 and 5,057,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879,702.91, 10,297,098.96 and 5,057,585.51 is: 7,569,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879,702.91 : 10,297,098.96 = 5,057,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879,702.91/10,297,098.96 = 5,057,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879,702.91x = 10,297,098.96 × 5,057,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879,702.91x = 52,078,458,469,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,078,458,469,844.14/6,879,702.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569,870.26

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