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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254,541.88, 8,626,818.25 and 5,739,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254,541.88, 8,626,818.25 and 5,739,957.48 is: 7,917,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254,541.88 : 8,626,818.25 = 5,739,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254,541.88/8,626,818.25 = 5,739,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254,541.88x = 8,626,818.25 × 5,739,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254,541.88x = 49,517,569,928,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,517,569,928,338.12/6,254,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917,057.86

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