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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286,379.06, 9,471,575.66 and 5,679,872.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286,379.06, 9,471,575.66 and 5,679,872.39 is: 8,557,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286,379.06 : 9,471,575.66 = 5,679,872.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286,379.06/9,471,575.66 = 5,679,872.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286,379.06x = 9,471,575.66 × 5,679,872.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286,379.06x = 53,797,341,081,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,797,341,081,030.02/6,286,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557,762.83

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