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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044,200, 8,339,645.68 and 5,068,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044,200, 8,339,645.68 and 5,068,087.36 is: 6,992,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044,200 : 8,339,645.68 = 5,068,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044,200/8,339,645.68 = 5,068,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044,200x = 8,339,645.68 × 5,068,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044,200x = 42,266,052,857,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,266,052,857,686.61/6,044,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992,828.31

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