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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323,480.48, 8,731,433.40 and 5,839,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323,480.48, 8,731,433.40 and 5,839,868.72 is: 8,063,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323,480.48 : 8,731,433.40 = 5,839,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323,480.48/8,731,433.40 = 5,839,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323,480.48x = 8,731,433.40 × 5,839,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323,480.48x = 50,990,424,793,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,990,424,793,423.25/6,323,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063,664.46

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