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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,602.80, 9,072,904.20 and 5,488,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,602.80, 9,072,904.20 and 5,488,730.80 is: 8,233,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,602.80 : 9,072,904.20 = 5,488,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,602.80/9,072,904.20 = 5,488,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,602.80x = 9,072,904.20 × 5,488,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,602.80x = 49,798,728,727,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,798,728,727,989.35/6,048,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233,096.20

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