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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003,534.30, 8,279,279.88 and 5,557,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003,534.30, 8,279,279.88 and 5,557,677.90 is: 7,664,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003,534.30 : 8,279,279.88 = 5,557,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003,534.30/8,279,279.88 = 5,557,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003,534.30x = 8,279,279.88 × 5,557,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003,534.30x = 46,013,570,816,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,013,570,816,990.66/6,003,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664,413.75

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