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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178,772.90, 9,268,159.35 and 5,758,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178,772.90, 9,268,159.35 and 5,758,868.90 is: 8,638,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,772.90 : 9,268,159.35 = 5,758,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,772.90/9,268,159.35 = 5,758,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,772.90x = 9,268,159.35 × 5,758,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,772.90x = 53,374,114,640,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,374,114,640,959.22/6,178,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638,303.35

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