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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073,486.80, 8,375,979.74 and 5,039,354.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073,486.80, 8,375,979.74 and 5,039,354.27 is: 6,949,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073,486.80 : 8,375,979.74 = 5,039,354.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073,486.80/8,375,979.74 = 5,039,354.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073,486.80x = 8,375,979.74 × 5,039,354.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073,486.80x = 42,209,529,201,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,209,529,201,125.82/6,073,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949,801.75

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