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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,562.35, 9,072,843.53 and 5,526,015.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,562.35, 9,072,843.53 and 5,526,015.15 is: 8,289,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,562.35 : 9,072,843.53 = 5,526,015.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,562.35/9,072,843.53 = 5,526,015.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,562.35x = 9,072,843.53 × 5,526,015.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,562.35x = 50,136,670,772,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,136,670,772,729.41/6,048,562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289,022.73

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