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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172,182.38, 8,533,865.36 and 5,406,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172,182.38, 8,533,865.36 and 5,406,038.01 is: 7,474,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172,182.38 : 8,533,865.36 = 5,406,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172,182.38/8,533,865.36 = 5,406,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172,182.38x = 8,533,865.36 × 5,406,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172,182.38x = 46,134,400,521,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,134,400,521,897.43/6,172,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474,568.58

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