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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362,453.61, 9,578,287.05 and 5,797,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362,453.61, 9,578,287.05 and 5,797,475.37 is: 8,727,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362,453.61 : 9,578,287.05 = 5,797,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362,453.61/9,578,287.05 = 5,797,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362,453.61x = 9,578,287.05 × 5,797,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362,453.61x = 55,529,883,259,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,529,883,259,164.96/6,362,453.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727,746.66

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