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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235,673.19, 8,605,955.01 and 5,187,242.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235,673.19, 8,605,955.01 and 5,187,242.34 is: 7,158,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235,673.19 : 8,605,955.01 = 5,187,242.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235,673.19/8,605,955.01 = 5,187,242.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235,673.19x = 8,605,955.01 × 5,187,242.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235,673.19x = 44,641,174,204,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,641,174,204,007.12/6,235,673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158,998.37

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