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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478,157.69, 9,675,237.62 and 5,869,731.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478,157.69, 9,675,237.62 and 5,869,731.55 is: 8,766,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478,157.69 : 9,675,237.62 = 5,869,731.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478,157.69/9,675,237.62 = 5,869,731.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478,157.69x = 9,675,237.62 × 5,869,731.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478,157.69x = 56,791,047,511,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,791,047,511,860.91/6,478,157.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766,542.93

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