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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049,640.70, 9,074,461.05 and 5,388,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049,640.70, 9,074,461.05 and 5,388,291.90 is: 8,082,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049,640.70 : 9,074,461.05 = 5,388,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049,640.70/9,074,461.05 = 5,388,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049,640.70x = 9,074,461.05 × 5,388,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049,640.70x = 48,895,844,972,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,895,844,972,580.50/6,049,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082,437.85

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