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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172,525.68, 9,273,018.60 and 5,917,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172,525.68, 9,273,018.60 and 5,917,438.32 is: 8,889,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172,525.68 : 9,273,018.60 = 5,917,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172,525.68/9,273,018.60 = 5,917,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172,525.68x = 9,273,018.60 × 5,917,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172,525.68x = 54,872,515,605,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,872,515,605,712.75/6,172,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889,799.48

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