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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255,047.09, 8,627,514.17 and 5,740,463.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255,047.09, 8,627,514.17 and 5,740,463.07 is: 7,917,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255,047.09 : 8,627,514.17 = 5,740,463.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255,047.09/8,627,514.17 = 5,740,463.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255,047.09x = 8,627,514.17 × 5,740,463.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255,047.09x = 49,525,926,450,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,525,926,450,084.38/6,255,047.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917,754.38

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