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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040,986.30, 9,061,479.45 and 5,808,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040,986.30, 9,061,479.45 and 5,808,743.10 is: 8,713,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040,986.30 : 9,061,479.45 = 5,808,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040,986.30/9,061,479.45 = 5,808,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040,986.30x = 9,061,479.45 × 5,808,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040,986.30x = 52,635,806,230,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,635,806,230,979.29/6,040,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713,114.65

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