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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147,349.62, 8,475,454.89 and 5,040,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147,349.62, 8,475,454.89 and 5,040,703.32 is: 6,949,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147,349.62 : 8,475,454.89 = 5,040,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147,349.62/8,475,454.89 = 5,040,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147,349.62x = 8,475,454.89 × 5,040,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147,349.62x = 42,722,253,602,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,722,253,602,533.24/6,147,349.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949,702.92

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