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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236,110.71, 8,611,775.73 and 5,896,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236,110.71, 8,611,775.73 and 5,896,468.44 is: 8,142,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,110.71 : 8,611,775.73 = 5,896,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,110.71/8,611,775.73 = 5,896,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,110.71x = 8,611,775.73 × 5,896,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,110.71x = 50,779,063,804,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,779,063,804,302.97/6,236,110.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142,745.72

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