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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079,835.12, 9,141,628.12 and 5,605,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079,835.12, 9,141,628.12 and 5,605,861.36 is: 8,428,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079,835.12 : 9,141,628.12 = 5,605,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079,835.12/9,141,628.12 = 5,605,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079,835.12x = 9,141,628.12 × 5,605,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079,835.12x = 51,246,699,845,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,246,699,845,397.45/6,079,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428,962.11

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