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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281,531.50, 8,669,541.86 and 5,233,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281,531.50, 8,669,541.86 and 5,233,290.40 is: 7,222,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281,531.50 : 8,669,541.86 = 5,233,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281,531.50/8,669,541.86 = 5,233,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281,531.50x = 8,669,541.86 × 5,233,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281,531.50x = 45,370,230,222,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,370,230,222,068.72/6,281,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222,797.53

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