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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221,523.20, 9,332,284.80 and 5,158,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221,523.20, 9,332,284.80 and 5,158,641.20 is: 7,737,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221,523.20 : 9,332,284.80 = 5,158,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221,523.20/9,332,284.80 = 5,158,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221,523.20x = 9,332,284.80 × 5,158,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221,523.20x = 48,141,908,859,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,141,908,859,413.77/6,221,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737,961.80

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