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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182,140.57, 8,521,499.83 and 4,873,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182,140.57, 8,521,499.83 and 4,873,259.54 is: 6,717,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182,140.57 : 8,521,499.83 = 4,873,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182,140.57/8,521,499.83 = 4,873,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182,140.57x = 8,521,499.83 × 4,873,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182,140.57x = 41,527,480,341,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,527,480,341,655.88/6,182,140.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717,330.33

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