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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234,580, 8,609,663.01 and 5,894,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234,580, 8,609,663.01 and 5,894,919.12 is: 8,140,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234,580 : 8,609,663.01 = 5,894,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234,580/8,609,663.01 = 5,894,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234,580x = 8,609,663.01 × 5,894,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234,580x = 50,753,267,094,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,753,267,094,405.75/6,234,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140,607.24

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