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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864,480, 9,439,390.08 and 5,957,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864,480, 9,439,390.08 and 5,957,487.36 is: 8,192,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864,480 : 9,439,390.08 = 5,957,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864,480/9,439,390.08 = 5,957,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864,480x = 9,439,390.08 × 5,957,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864,480x = 56,235,047,087,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,235,047,087,709.39/6,864,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192,178.74

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