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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333,846.29, 8,717,145.93 and 5,222,387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333,846.29, 8,717,145.93 and 5,222,387.27 is: 7,187,467.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333,846.29 : 8,717,145.93 = 5,222,387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333,846.29/8,717,145.93 = 5,222,387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333,846.29x = 8,717,145.93 × 5,222,387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333,846.29x = 45,524,311,935,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,524,311,935,564.30/6,333,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187,467.12

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