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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071,665.90, 9,148,463.59 and 5,015,831.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071,665.90, 9,148,463.59 and 5,015,831.71 is: 7,557,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071,665.90 : 9,148,463.59 = 5,015,831.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071,665.90/9,148,463.59 = 5,015,831.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071,665.90x = 9,148,463.59 × 5,015,831.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071,665.90x = 45,887,153,772,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,887,153,772,502.44/6,071,665.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557,588.73

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