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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,389.80, 9,072,584.70 and 5,227,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,389.80, 9,072,584.70 and 5,227,244.20 is: 7,840,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,389.80 : 9,072,584.70 = 5,227,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,389.80/9,072,584.70 = 5,227,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,389.80x = 9,072,584.70 × 5,227,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,389.80x = 47,424,615,752,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,424,615,752,083.73/6,048,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840,866.30

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