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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197,259.38, 8,553,232.16 and 5,163,127.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197,259.38, 8,553,232.16 and 5,163,127.31 is: 7,125,960.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197,259.38 : 8,553,232.16 = 5,163,127.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197,259.38/8,553,232.16 = 5,163,127.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197,259.38x = 8,553,232.16 × 5,163,127.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197,259.38x = 44,161,426,568,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,161,426,568,995.46/6,197,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125,960.67

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