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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175,782.84, 8,503,560.54 and 5,486,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175,782.84, 8,503,560.54 and 5,486,254.68 is: 7,554,135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175,782.84 : 8,503,560.54 = 5,486,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175,782.84/8,503,560.54 = 5,486,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175,782.84x = 8,503,560.54 × 5,486,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175,782.84x = 46,652,698,809,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,652,698,809,238.32/6,175,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554,135.24

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