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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272,542.60, 8,659,149.48 and 4,206,803.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272,542.60, 8,659,149.48 and 4,206,803.55 is: 5,807,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272,542.60 : 8,659,149.48 = 4,206,803.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272,542.60/8,659,149.48 = 4,206,803.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272,542.60x = 8,659,149.48 × 4,206,803.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272,542.60x = 36,427,340,739,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,427,340,739,972.84/6,272,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807,428.20

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