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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406,727.74, 8,845,410.53 and 5,717,213.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406,727.74, 8,845,410.53 and 5,717,213.89 is: 7,893,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406,727.74 : 8,845,410.53 = 5,717,213.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406,727.74/8,845,410.53 = 5,717,213.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406,727.74x = 8,845,410.53 × 5,717,213.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406,727.74x = 50,571,103,937,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,571,103,937,047.77/6,406,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893,437.34

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