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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234,653.42, 8,609,763.52 and 5,894,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234,653.42, 8,609,763.52 and 5,894,992.44 is: 8,140,707.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234,653.42 : 8,609,763.52 = 5,894,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234,653.42/8,609,763.52 = 5,894,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234,653.42x = 8,609,763.52 × 5,894,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234,653.42x = 50,754,490,860,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,754,490,860,587.79/6,234,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140,707.66

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