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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398,251.30, 9,578,714.55 and 5,726,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398,251.30, 9,578,714.55 and 5,726,404.90 is: 8,572,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398,251.30 : 9,578,714.55 = 5,726,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398,251.30/9,578,714.55 = 5,726,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398,251.30x = 9,578,714.55 × 5,726,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398,251.30x = 54,851,597,934,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,851,597,934,821.30/6,398,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572,904.59

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