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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286,378.06, 9,471,574.15 and 5,679,871.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286,378.06, 9,471,574.15 and 5,679,871.39 is: 8,557,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286,378.06 : 9,471,574.15 = 5,679,871.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286,378.06/9,471,574.15 = 5,679,871.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286,378.06x = 9,471,574.15 × 5,679,871.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286,378.06x = 53,797,323,032,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,797,323,032,848.57/6,286,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557,761.32

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