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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881,683, 9,482,717.64 and 5,323,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881,683, 9,482,717.64 and 5,323,479.52 is: 7,335,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881,683 : 9,482,717.64 = 5,323,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881,683/9,482,717.64 = 5,323,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881,683x = 9,482,717.64 × 5,323,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881,683x = 50,481,053,150,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,481,053,150,482.73/6,881,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335,567.93

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