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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161,036.90, 9,223,840.65 and 5,983,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161,036.90, 9,223,840.65 and 5,983,889.90 is: 8,958,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161,036.90 : 9,223,840.65 = 5,983,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161,036.90/9,223,840.65 = 5,983,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161,036.90x = 9,223,840.65 × 5,983,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161,036.90x = 55,194,446,904,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,194,446,904,744.44/6,161,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958,629.50

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