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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040,742.72, 9,050,484.80 and 5,681,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040,742.72, 9,050,484.80 and 5,681,134.40 is: 8,511,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040,742.72 : 9,050,484.80 = 5,681,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040,742.72/9,050,484.80 = 5,681,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040,742.72x = 9,050,484.80 × 5,681,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040,742.72x = 51,417,020,533,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,417,020,533,957.12/6,040,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511,705.09

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