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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179,345.40, 9,250,355.70 and 5,432,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179,345.40, 9,250,355.70 and 5,432,849.40 is: 8,132,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179,345.40 : 9,250,355.70 = 5,432,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179,345.40/9,250,355.70 = 5,432,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179,345.40x = 9,250,355.70 × 5,432,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179,345.40x = 50,255,789,414,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,255,789,414,531.58/6,179,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132,866.21

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