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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,595.80, 9,072,893.70 and 5,227,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,595.80, 9,072,893.70 and 5,227,450.20 is: 7,841,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,595.80 : 9,072,893.70 = 5,227,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,595.80/9,072,893.70 = 5,227,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,595.80x = 9,072,893.70 × 5,227,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,595.80x = 47,428,099,986,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,428,099,986,643.73/6,048,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841,175.30

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