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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254,543.07, 8,626,820.00 and 5,739,958.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254,543.07, 8,626,820.00 and 5,739,958.71 is: 7,917,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254,543.07 : 8,626,820.00 = 5,739,958.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254,543.07/8,626,820.00 = 5,739,958.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254,543.07x = 8,626,820.00 × 5,739,958.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254,543.07x = 49,517,590,569,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,517,590,569,902.40/6,254,543.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917,059.65

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