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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049,253.60, 9,073,880.40 and 5,587,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049,253.60, 9,073,880.40 and 5,587,359.20 is: 8,381,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049,253.60 : 9,073,880.40 = 5,587,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049,253.60/9,073,880.40 = 5,587,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049,253.60x = 9,073,880.40 × 5,587,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049,253.60x = 50,699,029,132,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,699,029,132,639.69/6,049,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381,038.80

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