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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344,218.95, 8,732,895.69 and 5,475,808.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344,218.95, 8,732,895.69 and 5,475,808.77 is: 7,537,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344,218.95 : 8,732,895.69 = 5,475,808.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344,218.95/8,732,895.69 = 5,475,808.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344,218.95x = 8,732,895.69 × 5,475,808.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344,218.95x = 47,819,666,806,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,819,666,806,797.20/6,344,218.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537,518.36

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