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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255,049.73, 8,627,517.77 and 5,740,465.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255,049.73, 8,627,517.77 and 5,740,465.71 is: 7,917,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255,049.73 : 8,627,517.77 = 5,740,465.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255,049.73/8,627,517.77 = 5,740,465.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255,049.73x = 8,627,517.77 × 5,740,465.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255,049.73x = 49,525,969,921,100.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,525,969,921,100.66/6,255,049.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917,757.98

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