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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221,162.52, 9,332,489.79 and 5,881,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221,162.52, 9,332,489.79 and 5,881,040.28 is: 8,822,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221,162.52 : 9,332,489.79 = 5,881,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221,162.52/9,332,489.79 = 5,881,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221,162.52x = 9,332,489.79 × 5,881,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221,162.52x = 54,884,748,367,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,884,748,367,678.74/6,221,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822,265.64

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