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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191,459.40, 9,279,315.90 and 5,514,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191,459.40, 9,279,315.90 and 5,514,364.20 is: 8,264,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191,459.40 : 9,279,315.90 = 5,514,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191,459.40/9,279,315.90 = 5,514,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191,459.40x = 9,279,315.90 × 5,514,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191,459.40x = 51,169,527,399,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,169,527,399,450.78/6,191,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264,534.11

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