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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415,824.74, 8,850,870.27 and 5,681,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415,824.74, 8,850,870.27 and 5,681,527.34 is: 7,837,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415,824.74 : 8,850,870.27 = 5,681,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415,824.74/8,850,870.27 = 5,681,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415,824.74x = 8,850,870.27 × 5,681,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415,824.74x = 50,286,461,377,543.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,286,461,377,543.83/6,415,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837,879.53

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