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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286,481.91, 9,471,730.30 and 5,679,974.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286,481.91, 9,471,730.30 and 5,679,974.97 is: 8,557,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286,481.91 : 9,471,730.30 = 5,679,974.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286,481.91/9,471,730.30 = 5,679,974.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286,481.91x = 9,471,730.30 × 5,679,974.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286,481.91x = 53,799,191,012,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,799,191,012,390.65/6,286,481.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557,917.10

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