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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148,175.22, 8,465,699.88 and 5,571,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148,175.22, 8,465,699.88 and 5,571,463.32 is: 7,671,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148,175.22 : 8,465,699.88 = 5,571,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148,175.22/8,465,699.88 = 5,571,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148,175.22x = 8,465,699.88 × 5,571,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148,175.22x = 47,166,336,359,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,166,336,359,548.41/6,148,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671,599.24

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