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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152,500.57, 9,896,442.71 and 6,236,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152,500.57, 9,896,442.71 and 6,236,638.20 is: 8,629,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152,500.57 : 9,896,442.71 = 6,236,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152,500.57/9,896,442.71 = 6,236,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152,500.57x = 9,896,442.71 × 6,236,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152,500.57x = 61,720,532,618,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,720,532,618,114.34/7,152,500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629,224.43

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