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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267,837.92, 8,627,583.17 and 5,491,638.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267,837.92, 8,627,583.17 and 5,491,638.81 is: 7,559,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267,837.92 : 8,627,583.17 = 5,491,638.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267,837.92/8,627,583.17 = 5,491,638.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267,837.92x = 8,627,583.17 × 5,491,638.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267,837.92x = 47,379,570,586,603.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,379,570,586,603.91/6,267,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559,156.96

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