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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733,439.18, 9,272,574.69 and 5,849,979.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733,439.18, 9,272,574.69 and 5,849,979.87 is: 8,055,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733,439.18 : 9,272,574.69 = 5,849,979.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733,439.18/9,272,574.69 = 5,849,979.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733,439.18x = 9,272,574.69 × 5,849,979.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733,439.18x = 54,244,375,279,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,244,375,279,571.49/6,733,439.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055,968.71

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