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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137,162.12, 8,472,912.34 and 5,456,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137,162.12, 8,472,912.34 and 5,456,213.76 is: 7,532,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137,162.12 : 8,472,912.34 = 5,456,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137,162.12/8,472,912.34 = 5,456,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137,162.12x = 8,472,912.34 × 5,456,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137,162.12x = 46,230,020,896,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,230,020,896,781.80/6,137,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532,800.99

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