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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,458.40, 9,063,356.40 and 5,245,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,458.40, 9,063,356.40 and 5,245,975.20 is: 7,860,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,458.40 : 9,063,356.40 = 5,245,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,458.40/9,063,356.40 = 5,245,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,458.40x = 9,063,356.40 × 5,245,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,458.40x = 47,546,142,903,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,546,142,903,161.28/6,048,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860,869.62

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