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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273,242.88, 8,668,843.20 and 5,126,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273,242.88, 8,668,843.20 and 5,126,904.96 is: 7,084,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273,242.88 : 8,668,843.20 = 5,126,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273,242.88/8,668,843.20 = 5,126,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273,242.88x = 8,668,843.20 × 5,126,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273,242.88x = 44,444,335,199,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,444,335,199,542.27/6,273,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084,746.45

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