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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049,512.23, 8,348,915.18 and 4,518,962.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049,512.23, 8,348,915.18 and 4,518,962.15 is: 6,236,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049,512.23 : 8,348,915.18 = 4,518,962.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049,512.23/8,348,915.18 = 4,518,962.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049,512.23x = 8,348,915.18 × 4,518,962.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049,512.23x = 37,728,431,661,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,728,431,661,533.27/6,049,512.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236,607.23

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