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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378,286.27, 9,571,912.77 and 5,768,457.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378,286.27, 9,571,912.77 and 5,768,457.73 is: 8,656,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378,286.27 : 9,571,912.77 = 5,768,457.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378,286.27/9,571,912.77 = 5,768,457.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378,286.27x = 9,571,912.77 × 5,768,457.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378,286.27x = 55,215,174,146,711.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,215,174,146,711.50/6,378,286.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656,741.29

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