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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137,166.87, 8,472,918.87 and 5,456,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137,166.87, 8,472,918.87 and 5,456,218.50 is: 7,532,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137,166.87 : 8,472,918.87 = 5,456,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137,166.87/8,472,918.87 = 5,456,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137,166.87x = 8,472,918.87 × 5,456,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137,166.87x = 46,230,096,687,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,230,096,687,493.09/6,137,166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532,807.51

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