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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185,713.80, 9,278,570.70 and 5,388,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185,713.80, 9,278,570.70 and 5,388,552.30 is: 8,082,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185,713.80 : 9,278,570.70 = 5,388,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185,713.80/9,278,570.70 = 5,388,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185,713.80x = 9,278,570.70 × 5,388,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185,713.80x = 49,998,063,486,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,998,063,486,197.60/6,185,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082,828.45

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