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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159,606.20, 9,228,911.70 and 5,256,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159,606.20, 9,228,911.70 and 5,256,812.60 is: 7,876,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159,606.20 : 9,228,911.70 = 5,256,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159,606.20/9,228,911.70 = 5,256,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159,606.20x = 9,228,911.70 × 5,256,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159,606.20x = 48,514,659,308,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,514,659,308,847.41/6,159,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876,259.90

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