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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972,337.40, 10,458,506.10 and 5,856,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972,337.40, 10,458,506.10 and 5,856,311.30 is: 8,784,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972,337.40 : 10,458,506.10 = 5,856,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972,337.40/10,458,506.10 = 5,856,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972,337.40x = 10,458,506.10 × 5,856,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972,337.40x = 61,248,267,454,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,248,267,454,548.93/6,972,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784,466.95

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