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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158,576.40, 9,237,864.60 and 5,561,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158,576.40, 9,237,864.60 and 5,561,379.60 is: 8,342,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158,576.40 : 9,237,864.60 = 5,561,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158,576.40/9,237,864.60 = 5,561,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158,576.40x = 9,237,864.60 × 5,561,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158,576.40x = 51,375,271,734,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,375,271,734,002.16/6,158,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342,069.40

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