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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049,861.20, 9,074,791.80 and 5,388,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049,861.20, 9,074,791.80 and 5,388,512.40 is: 8,082,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049,861.20 : 9,074,791.80 = 5,388,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049,861.20/9,074,791.80 = 5,388,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049,861.20x = 9,074,791.80 × 5,388,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049,861.20x = 48,899,628,141,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,899,628,141,718.33/6,049,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082,768.60

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