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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152,508.58, 9,896,453.76 and 6,236,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152,508.58, 9,896,453.76 and 6,236,646.20 is: 8,629,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152,508.58 : 9,896,453.76 = 6,236,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152,508.58/9,896,453.76 = 6,236,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152,508.58x = 9,896,453.76 × 6,236,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152,508.58x = 61,720,680,735,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,720,680,735,779.71/7,152,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629,235.47

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