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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251,564.07, 8,628,498.27 and 4,072,218.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251,564.07, 8,628,498.27 and 4,072,218.57 is: 5,620,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251,564.07 : 8,628,498.27 = 4,072,218.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251,564.07/8,628,498.27 = 4,072,218.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251,564.07x = 8,628,498.27 × 4,072,218.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251,564.07x = 35,137,130,886,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,137,130,886,306.87/6,251,564.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620,534.40

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