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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246,086.05, 8,600,436.98 and 5,467,358.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246,086.05, 8,600,436.98 and 5,467,358.91 is: 7,528,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246,086.05 : 8,600,436.98 = 5,467,358.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246,086.05/8,600,436.98 = 5,467,358.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246,086.05x = 8,600,436.98 × 5,467,358.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246,086.05x = 47,021,675,752,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,021,675,752,496.49/6,246,086.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528,182.51

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