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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,096.78, 8,630,332.17 and 5,742,508.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,096.78, 8,630,332.17 and 5,742,508.82 is: 7,920,567.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,096.78 : 8,630,332.17 = 5,742,508.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,096.78/8,630,332.17 = 5,742,508.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,096.78x = 8,630,332.17 × 5,742,508.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,096.78x = 49,559,758,605,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,559,758,605,754.74/6,257,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920,567.69

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