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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161,038.40, 9,223,842.90 and 5,983,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161,038.40, 9,223,842.90 and 5,983,891.40 is: 8,958,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161,038.40 : 9,223,842.90 = 5,983,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161,038.40/9,223,842.90 = 5,983,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161,038.40x = 9,223,842.90 × 5,983,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161,038.40x = 55,194,474,204,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,194,474,204,261.06/6,161,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958,631.75

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