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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049,115.80, 9,073,673.70 and 5,587,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049,115.80, 9,073,673.70 and 5,587,221.40 is: 8,380,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049,115.80 : 9,073,673.70 = 5,587,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049,115.80/9,073,673.70 = 5,587,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049,115.80x = 9,073,673.70 × 5,587,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049,115.80x = 50,696,623,873,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,696,623,873,257.18/6,049,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380,832.10

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