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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155,998.40, 9,233,997.60 and 5,978,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155,998.40, 9,233,997.60 and 5,978,851.40 is: 8,968,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155,998.40 : 9,233,997.60 = 5,978,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155,998.40/9,233,997.60 = 5,978,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155,998.40x = 9,233,997.60 × 5,978,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155,998.40x = 55,208,699,478,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,208,699,478,356.64/6,155,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968,277.10

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