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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155,261.28, 8,496,631.08 and 5,509,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155,261.28, 8,496,631.08 and 5,509,542.24 is: 7,605,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155,261.28 : 8,496,631.08 = 5,509,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155,261.28/8,496,631.08 = 5,509,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155,261.28x = 8,496,631.08 × 5,509,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155,261.28x = 46,812,547,832,956.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,547,832,956.82/6,155,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605,290.13

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