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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158,998.80, 9,221,002.20 and 5,823,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158,998.80, 9,221,002.20 and 5,823,853.20 is: 8,719,235.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158,998.80 : 9,221,002.20 = 5,823,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158,998.80/9,221,002.20 = 5,823,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158,998.80x = 9,221,002.20 × 5,823,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158,998.80x = 53,701,763,169,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,701,763,169,677.04/6,158,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719,235.86

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