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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178,659.20, 9,267,988.80 and 5,245,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178,659.20, 9,267,988.80 and 5,245,539.20 is: 7,868,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,659.20 : 9,267,988.80 = 5,245,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,659.20/9,267,988.80 = 5,245,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,659.20x = 9,267,988.80 × 5,245,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,659.20x = 48,615,598,555,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,615,598,555,560.97/6,178,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868,308.80

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