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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051,738.40, 9,068,276.40 and 5,249,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051,738.40, 9,068,276.40 and 5,249,255.20 is: 7,865,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051,738.40 : 9,068,276.40 = 5,249,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051,738.40/9,068,276.40 = 5,249,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051,738.40x = 9,068,276.40 × 5,249,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051,738.40x = 47,601,697,047,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,601,697,047,737.28/6,051,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865,788.95

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