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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148,163.61, 8,486,858.43 and 5,502,462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148,163.61, 8,486,858.43 and 5,502,462.39 is: 7,595,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148,163.61 : 8,486,858.43 = 5,502,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148,163.61/8,486,858.43 = 5,502,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148,163.61x = 8,486,858.43 × 5,502,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148,163.61x = 46,698,619,320,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,698,619,320,329.45/6,148,163.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595,539.46

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