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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256,049.82, 8,625,993.26 and 5,014,667.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256,049.82, 8,625,993.26 and 5,014,667.66 is: 6,914,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256,049.82 : 8,625,993.26 = 5,014,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256,049.82/8,625,993.26 = 5,014,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256,049.82x = 8,625,993.26 × 5,014,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256,049.82x = 43,256,489,436,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,256,489,436,299.97/6,256,049.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914,345.42

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