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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255,067.68, 8,627,542.68 and 5,740,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255,067.68, 8,627,542.68 and 5,740,483.68 is: 7,917,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255,067.68 : 8,627,542.68 = 5,740,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255,067.68/8,627,542.68 = 5,740,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255,067.68x = 8,627,542.68 × 5,740,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255,067.68x = 49,526,267,953,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,526,267,953,043.46/6,255,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917,782.91

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