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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327,137.55, 8,722,043.95 and 4,966,648.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327,137.55, 8,722,043.95 and 4,966,648.59 is: 6,846,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327,137.55 : 8,722,043.95 = 4,966,648.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327,137.55/8,722,043.95 = 4,966,648.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327,137.55x = 8,722,043.95 × 4,966,648.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327,137.55x = 43,319,327,286,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,319,327,286,185.52/6,327,137.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846,591.68

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