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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,697.70, 9,073,046.55 and 5,439,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,697.70, 9,073,046.55 and 5,439,836.90 is: 8,159,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,697.70 : 9,073,046.55 = 5,439,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,697.70/9,073,046.55 = 5,439,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,697.70x = 9,073,046.55 × 5,439,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,697.70x = 49,355,893,418,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,355,893,418,107.70/6,048,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159,755.35

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