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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422,033.58, 8,853,833.00 and 5,101,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422,033.58, 8,853,833.00 and 5,101,837.73 is: 7,033,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422,033.58 : 8,853,833.00 = 5,101,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422,033.58/8,853,833.00 = 5,101,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422,033.58x = 8,853,833.00 × 5,101,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422,033.58x = 45,170,819,242,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,170,819,242,565.85/6,422,033.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033,725.17

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