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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,997.60, 9,073,496.40 and 5,489,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,997.60, 9,073,496.40 and 5,489,125.60 is: 8,233,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,997.60 : 9,073,496.40 = 5,489,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,997.60/9,073,496.40 = 5,489,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,997.60x = 9,073,496.40 × 5,489,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,997.60x = 49,805,561,370,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,805,561,370,747.84/6,048,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233,688.40

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