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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359,315.95, 9,495,898.87 and 5,047,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359,315.95, 9,495,898.87 and 5,047,753.62 is: 7,537,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359,315.95 : 9,495,898.87 = 5,047,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359,315.95/9,495,898.87 = 5,047,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359,315.95x = 9,495,898.87 × 5,047,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359,315.95x = 47,932,957,823,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,932,957,823,478.15/6,359,315.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537,439.28

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