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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,073.87, 8,630,301.15 and 5,742,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,073.87, 8,630,301.15 and 5,742,486.54 is: 7,920,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,073.87 : 8,630,301.15 = 5,742,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,073.87/8,630,301.15 = 5,742,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,073.87x = 8,630,301.15 × 5,742,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,073.87x = 49,559,388,190,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,559,388,190,021.52/6,257,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920,537.49

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