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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908,457.80, 10,362,686.70 and 5,465,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908,457.80, 10,362,686.70 and 5,465,232.20 is: 8,197,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908,457.80 : 10,362,686.70 = 5,465,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908,457.80/10,362,686.70 = 5,465,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908,457.80x = 10,362,686.70 × 5,465,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908,457.80x = 56,634,489,031,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,634,489,031,351.73/6,908,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197,848.30

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