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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078,414.40, 9,117,621.60 and 5,798,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078,414.40, 9,117,621.60 and 5,798,478.40 is: 8,697,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078,414.40 : 9,117,621.60 = 5,798,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078,414.40/9,117,621.60 = 5,798,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078,414.40x = 9,117,621.60 × 5,798,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078,414.40x = 52,868,331,906,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,868,331,906,973.44/6,078,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697,717.60

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