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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279,179.13, 8,677,161.86 and 5,348,756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279,179.13, 8,677,161.86 and 5,348,756.43 is: 7,391,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279,179.13 : 8,677,161.86 = 5,348,756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279,179.13/8,677,161.86 = 5,348,756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279,179.13x = 8,677,161.86 × 5,348,756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279,179.13x = 46,412,025,266,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,412,025,266,081.98/6,279,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391,416.03

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