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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254,540.75, 8,626,816.70 and 5,739,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254,540.75, 8,626,816.70 and 5,739,956.36 is: 7,917,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254,540.75 : 8,626,816.70 = 5,739,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254,540.75/8,626,816.70 = 5,739,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254,540.75x = 8,626,816.70 × 5,739,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254,540.75x = 49,517,551,311,885.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,517,551,311,885.35/6,254,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917,056.31

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