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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137,575.62, 8,473,483.53 and 5,456,628.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137,575.62, 8,473,483.53 and 5,456,628.06 is: 7,533,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137,575.62 : 8,473,483.53 = 5,456,628.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137,575.62/8,473,483.53 = 5,456,628.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137,575.62x = 8,473,483.53 × 5,456,628.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137,575.62x = 46,236,647,995,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,236,647,995,745.84/6,137,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533,373.25

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