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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,182.70, 9,072,274.05 and 5,565,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,182.70, 9,072,274.05 and 5,565,293.10 is: 8,347,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,182.70 : 9,072,274.05 = 5,565,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,182.70/9,072,274.05 = 5,565,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,182.70x = 9,072,274.05 × 5,565,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,182.70x = 50,489,864,171,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,489,864,171,774.05/6,048,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347,939.65

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