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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137,021.32, 8,472,722.58 and 5,456,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137,021.32, 8,472,722.58 and 5,456,077 is: 7,532,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137,021.32 : 8,472,722.58 = 5,456,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137,021.32/8,472,722.58 = 5,456,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137,021.32x = 8,472,722.58 × 5,456,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137,021.32x = 46,227,826,796,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,227,826,796,118.66/6,137,021.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532,616.29

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