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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259,644.38, 8,657,326.96 and 5,614,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259,644.38, 8,657,326.96 and 5,614,829.30 is: 7,765,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259,644.38 : 8,657,326.96 = 5,614,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259,644.38/8,657,326.96 = 5,614,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259,644.38x = 8,657,326.96 × 5,614,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259,644.38x = 48,609,413,065,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,609,413,065,180.12/6,259,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765,523.11

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