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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235,660.44, 8,605,937.42 and 5,187,229.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235,660.44, 8,605,937.42 and 5,187,229.57 is: 7,158,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235,660.44 : 8,605,937.42 = 5,187,229.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235,660.44/8,605,937.42 = 5,187,229.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235,660.44x = 8,605,937.42 × 5,187,229.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235,660.44x = 44,640,973,052,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,640,973,052,277.81/6,235,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158,980.75

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