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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158,017.60, 9,226,528.80 and 5,087,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158,017.60, 9,226,528.80 and 5,087,262.40 is: 7,622,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158,017.60 : 9,226,528.80 = 5,087,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158,017.60/9,226,528.80 = 5,087,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158,017.60x = 9,226,528.80 × 5,087,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158,017.60x = 46,937,773,046,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,937,773,046,757.12/6,158,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622,221.32

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