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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,045.45, 9,342,518.13 and 5,016,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,045.45, 9,342,518.13 and 5,016,021.80 is: 7,513,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,045.45 : 9,342,518.13 = 5,016,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,045.45/9,342,518.13 = 5,016,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,045.45x = 9,342,518.13 × 5,016,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,045.45x = 46,862,274,560,262.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,862,274,560,262.65/6,237,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513,537.45

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