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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,096.28, 8,630,331.48 and 5,742,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,096.28, 8,630,331.48 and 5,742,508.32 is: 7,920,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,096.28 : 8,630,331.48 = 5,742,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,096.28/8,630,331.48 = 5,742,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,096.28x = 8,630,331.48 × 5,742,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,096.28x = 49,559,750,328,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,559,750,328,257.92/6,257,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920,567.00

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