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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378,437.96, 9,572,140.14 and 5,768,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378,437.96, 9,572,140.14 and 5,768,609.24 is: 8,656,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378,437.96 : 9,572,140.14 = 5,768,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378,437.96/9,572,140.14 = 5,768,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378,437.96x = 9,572,140.14 × 5,768,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378,437.96x = 55,217,936,058,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,217,936,058,178.90/6,378,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656,968.43

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