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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145,737.40, 9,218,606.10 and 5,909,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145,737.40, 9,218,606.10 and 5,909,541.40 is: 8,864,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145,737.40 : 9,218,606.10 = 5,909,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145,737.40/9,218,606.10 = 5,909,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145,737.40x = 9,218,606.10 × 5,909,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145,737.40x = 54,477,734,398,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,477,734,398,242.54/6,145,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864,312.10

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