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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152,501.50, 9,896,444.00 and 6,236,639.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152,501.50, 9,896,444.00 and 6,236,639.14 is: 8,629,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152,501.50 : 9,896,444.00 = 6,236,639.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152,501.50/9,896,444.00 = 6,236,639.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152,501.50x = 9,896,444.00 × 6,236,639.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152,501.50x = 61,720,549,988,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,720,549,988,068.65/7,152,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629,225.73

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