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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221,477.70, 9,332,216.55 and 5,158,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221,477.70, 9,332,216.55 and 5,158,595.70 is: 7,737,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221,477.70 : 9,332,216.55 = 5,158,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221,477.70/9,332,216.55 = 5,158,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221,477.70x = 9,332,216.55 × 5,158,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221,477.70x = 48,141,132,166,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,141,132,166,298.84/6,221,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737,893.55

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