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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101,736, 8,390,535.84 and 5,295,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101,736, 8,390,535.84 and 5,295,520.32 is: 7,281,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101,736 : 8,390,535.84 = 5,295,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101,736/8,390,535.84 = 5,295,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101,736x = 8,390,535.84 × 5,295,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101,736x = 44,432,253,036,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,432,253,036,408.27/6,101,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281,903.55

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