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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161,542.20, 9,217,430.10 and 5,329,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161,542.20, 9,217,430.10 and 5,329,337.40 is: 7,972,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161,542.20 : 9,217,430.10 = 5,329,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161,542.20/9,217,430.10 = 5,329,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161,542.20x = 9,217,430.10 × 5,329,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161,542.20x = 49,122,794,963,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,122,794,963,815.74/6,161,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972,483.73

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