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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,045.38, 8,630,261.82 and 5,742,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,045.38, 8,630,261.82 and 5,742,458.04 is: 7,920,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,045.38 : 8,630,261.82 = 5,742,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,045.38/8,630,261.82 = 5,742,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,045.38x = 8,630,261.82 × 5,742,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,045.38x = 49,558,916,375,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,558,916,375,564.03/6,257,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920,498.15

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