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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147,351.62, 8,475,457.65 and 5,040,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147,351.62, 8,475,457.65 and 5,040,705.32 is: 6,949,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147,351.62 : 8,475,457.65 = 5,040,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147,351.62/8,475,457.65 = 5,040,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147,351.62x = 8,475,457.65 × 5,040,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147,351.62x = 42,722,284,465,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,722,284,465,789.70/6,147,351.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949,705.68

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