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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002,583.64, 8,266,098.40 and 5,217,297.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002,583.64, 8,266,098.40 and 5,217,297.55 is: 7,184,688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002,583.64 : 8,266,098.40 = 5,217,297.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002,583.64/8,266,098.40 = 5,217,297.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002,583.64x = 8,266,098.40 × 5,217,297.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002,583.64x = 43,126,694,896,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,126,694,896,670.43/6,002,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184,688.71

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