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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939,968.74, 10,369,758.01 and 5,011,702.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939,968.74, 10,369,758.01 and 5,011,702.18 is: 7,488,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939,968.74 : 10,369,758.01 = 5,011,702.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939,968.74/10,369,758.01 = 5,011,702.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939,968.74x = 10,369,758.01 × 5,011,702.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939,968.74x = 51,970,138,824,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,970,138,824,789.46/6,939,968.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488,526.36

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