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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,021.20, 9,072,031.80 and 5,908,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,021.20, 9,072,031.80 and 5,908,053.20 is: 8,862,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,021.20 : 9,072,031.80 = 5,908,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,021.20/9,072,031.80 = 5,908,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,021.20x = 9,072,031.80 × 5,908,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,021.20x = 53,598,046,506,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,598,046,506,491.77/6,048,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862,079.80

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