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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,617.40, 9,063,926.10 and 5,538,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,617.40, 9,063,926.10 and 5,538,732.60 is: 8,308,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,617.40 : 9,063,926.10 = 5,538,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,617.40/9,063,926.10 = 5,538,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,617.40x = 9,063,926.10 × 5,538,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,617.40x = 50,202,662,974,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,202,662,974,060.85/6,042,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308,098.90

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