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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137,571.12, 8,473,477.32 and 5,456,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137,571.12, 8,473,477.32 and 5,456,623.56 is: 7,533,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137,571.12 : 8,473,477.32 = 5,456,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137,571.12/8,473,477.32 = 5,456,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137,571.12x = 8,473,477.32 × 5,456,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137,571.12x = 46,236,575,979,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,236,575,979,437.66/6,137,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533,367.04

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