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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168,721, 8,497,624.36 and 5,248,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168,721, 8,497,624.36 and 5,248,001.28 is: 7,229,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168,721 : 8,497,624.36 = 5,248,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168,721/8,497,624.36 = 5,248,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168,721x = 8,497,624.36 × 5,248,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168,721x = 44,595,543,518,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,595,543,518,239.18/6,168,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229,301.43

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