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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972,824.80, 10,459,237.20 and 5,083,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972,824.80, 10,459,237.20 and 5,083,256.80 is: 7,624,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972,824.80 : 10,459,237.20 = 5,083,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972,824.80/10,459,237.20 = 5,083,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972,824.80x = 10,459,237.20 × 5,083,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972,824.80x = 53,166,988,619,712.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,166,988,619,712.95/6,972,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624,885.20

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