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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145,370.70, 9,218,056.05 and 5,536,509.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145,370.70, 9,218,056.05 and 5,536,509.90 is: 8,304,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145,370.70 : 9,218,056.05 = 5,536,509.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145,370.70/9,218,056.05 = 5,536,509.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145,370.70x = 9,218,056.05 × 5,536,509.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145,370.70x = 51,035,858,579,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,035,858,579,579.91/6,145,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304,764.85

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