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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196,960.81, 8,552,820.59 and 5,162,828.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196,960.81, 8,552,820.59 and 5,162,828.77 is: 7,125,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196,960.81 : 8,552,820.59 = 5,162,828.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196,960.81/8,552,820.59 = 5,162,828.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196,960.81x = 8,552,820.59 × 5,162,828.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196,960.81x = 44,156,748,206,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,156,748,206,700.37/6,196,960.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125,549.05

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