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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234,579, 8,609,661.63 and 5,894,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234,579, 8,609,661.63 and 5,894,918.12 is: 8,140,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234,579 : 8,609,661.63 = 5,894,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234,579/8,609,661.63 = 5,894,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234,579x = 8,609,661.63 × 5,894,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234,579x = 50,753,250,306,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,753,250,306,707.44/6,234,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140,605.85

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