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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249,785.80, 9,374,678.70 and 5,829,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249,785.80, 9,374,678.70 and 5,829,881.80 is: 8,744,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249,785.80 : 9,374,678.70 = 5,829,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249,785.80/9,374,678.70 = 5,829,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249,785.80x = 9,374,678.70 × 5,829,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249,785.80x = 54,653,268,733,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,653,268,733,977.66/6,249,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744,822.70

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