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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862,478.08, 10,300,453.08 and 5,732,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862,478.08, 10,300,453.08 and 5,732,498.92 is: 8,604,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862,478.08 : 10,300,453.08 = 5,732,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862,478.08/10,300,453.08 = 5,732,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862,478.08x = 10,300,453.08 × 5,732,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862,478.08x = 59,047,336,156,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,047,336,156,610.67/6,862,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604,375.19

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