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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,249.40, 9,072,374.10 and 5,451,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,249.40, 9,072,374.10 and 5,451,052.60 is: 8,176,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,249.40 : 9,072,374.10 = 5,451,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,249.40/9,072,374.10 = 5,451,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,249.40x = 9,072,374.10 × 5,451,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,249.40x = 49,453,988,425,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,453,988,425,977.66/6,048,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176,578.90

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