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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,872.60, 9,372,812.10 and 5,418,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,872.60, 9,372,812.10 and 5,418,064.60 is: 8,114,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,872.60 : 9,372,812.10 = 5,418,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,872.60/9,372,812.10 = 5,418,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,872.60x = 9,372,812.10 × 5,418,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,872.60x = 50,782,501,441,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,782,501,441,461.66/6,257,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114,978.47

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