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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097,691.48, 8,393,689.40 and 5,270,385.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097,691.48, 8,393,689.40 and 5,270,385.83 is: 7,254,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097,691.48 : 8,393,689.40 = 5,270,385.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097,691.48/8,393,689.40 = 5,270,385.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097,691.48x = 8,393,689.40 × 5,270,385.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097,691.48x = 44,237,981,606,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,237,981,606,860.83/6,097,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254,873.72

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