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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251,427.60, 9,397,186.20 and 5,807,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251,427.60, 9,397,186.20 and 5,807,677.20 is: 8,730,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251,427.60 : 9,397,186.20 = 5,807,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251,427.60/9,397,186.20 = 5,807,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251,427.60x = 9,397,186.20 × 5,807,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251,427.60x = 54,575,824,037,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,575,824,037,894.64/6,251,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730,137.74

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