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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178,832.80, 9,268,249.20 and 5,926,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178,832.80, 9,268,249.20 and 5,926,890.40 is: 8,890,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,832.80 : 9,268,249.20 = 5,926,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,832.80/9,268,249.20 = 5,926,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,832.80x = 9,268,249.20 × 5,926,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,832.80x = 54,931,897,208,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,931,897,208,287.68/6,178,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890,335.60

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