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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256,274.12, 8,636,190.54 and 5,294,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256,274.12, 8,636,190.54 and 5,294,402.36 is: 7,308,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256,274.12 : 8,636,190.54 = 5,294,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256,274.12/8,636,190.54 = 5,294,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256,274.12x = 8,636,190.54 × 5,294,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256,274.12x = 45,723,467,576,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,723,467,576,385.67/6,256,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308,418.19

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