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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516,157.14, 8,960,409.45 and 5,655,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516,157.14, 8,960,409.45 and 5,655,222.72 is: 7,776,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516,157.14 : 8,960,409.45 = 5,655,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516,157.14/8,960,409.45 = 5,655,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516,157.14x = 8,960,409.45 × 5,655,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516,157.14x = 50,673,111,102,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,673,111,102,142.70/6,516,157.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776,533.01

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