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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258,663.17, 8,632,205.67 and 5,482,947.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258,663.17, 8,632,205.67 and 5,482,947.30 is: 7,562,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258,663.17 : 8,632,205.67 = 5,482,947.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258,663.17/8,632,205.67 = 5,482,947.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258,663.17x = 8,632,205.67 × 5,482,947.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258,663.17x = 47,329,928,759,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,329,928,759,561.47/6,258,663.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562,306.44

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