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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049,344.60, 9,074,016.90 and 5,587,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049,344.60, 9,074,016.90 and 5,587,450.20 is: 8,381,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049,344.60 : 9,074,016.90 = 5,587,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049,344.60/9,074,016.90 = 5,587,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049,344.60x = 9,074,016.90 × 5,587,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049,344.60x = 50,700,617,542,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,700,617,542,708.38/6,049,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381,175.30

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