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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254,537.82, 8,626,812.72 and 5,739,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254,537.82, 8,626,812.72 and 5,739,953.46 is: 7,917,052.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254,537.82 : 8,626,812.72 = 5,739,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254,537.82/8,626,812.72 = 5,739,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254,537.82x = 8,626,812.72 × 5,739,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254,537.82x = 49,517,503,520,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,517,503,520,936.02/6,254,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917,052.38

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