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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,605.80, 9,072,908.70 and 5,227,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,605.80, 9,072,908.70 and 5,227,460.20 is: 7,841,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,605.80 : 9,072,908.70 = 5,227,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,605.80/9,072,908.70 = 5,227,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,605.80x = 9,072,908.70 × 5,227,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,605.80x = 47,428,269,127,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,428,269,127,483.73/6,048,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841,190.30

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