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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256,273.12, 8,636,189.16 and 5,294,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256,273.12, 8,636,189.16 and 5,294,401.36 is: 7,308,416.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256,273.12 : 8,636,189.16 = 5,294,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256,273.12/8,636,189.16 = 5,294,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256,273.12x = 8,636,189.16 × 5,294,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256,273.12x = 45,723,451,633,921.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,723,451,633,921.26/6,256,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308,416.81

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