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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157,371.70, 9,236,057.55 and 5,200,777.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157,371.70, 9,236,057.55 and 5,200,777.90 is: 7,801,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157,371.70 : 9,236,057.55 = 5,200,777.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157,371.70/9,236,057.55 = 5,200,777.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157,371.70x = 9,236,057.55 × 5,200,777.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157,371.70x = 48,034,683,989,168.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,034,683,989,168.15/6,157,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801,166.85

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