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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032,543.28, 8,333,368.80 and 5,487,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032,543.28, 8,333,368.80 and 5,487,717.84 is: 7,580,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032,543.28 : 8,333,368.80 = 5,487,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032,543.28/8,333,368.80 = 5,487,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032,543.28x = 8,333,368.80 × 5,487,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032,543.28x = 45,731,176,631,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,731,176,631,059.39/6,032,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580,745.72

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