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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031,856.60, 8,321,188.02 and 5,344,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031,856.60, 8,321,188.02 and 5,344,229.78 is: 7,372,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031,856.60 : 8,321,188.02 = 5,344,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031,856.60/8,321,188.02 = 5,344,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031,856.60x = 8,321,188.02 × 5,344,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031,856.60x = 44,470,340,821,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,470,340,821,463.23/6,031,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372,579.25

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