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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178,687.20, 9,268,030.80 and 5,328,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178,687.20, 9,268,030.80 and 5,328,381.60 is: 7,992,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,687.20 : 9,268,030.80 = 5,328,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,687.20/9,268,030.80 = 5,328,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,687.20x = 9,268,030.80 × 5,328,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,687.20x = 49,383,604,782,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,383,604,782,953.28/6,178,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992,572.40

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