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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837,008.70, 10,255,513.05 and 5,952,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837,008.70, 10,255,513.05 and 5,952,272.70 is: 8,928,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837,008.70 : 10,255,513.05 = 5,952,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837,008.70/10,255,513.05 = 5,952,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837,008.70x = 10,255,513.05 × 5,952,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837,008.70x = 61,043,610,352,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,043,610,352,008.74/6,837,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928,409.05

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