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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196,609.70, 9,294,914.55 and 5,718,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196,609.70, 9,294,914.55 and 5,718,312.80 is: 8,577,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196,609.70 : 9,294,914.55 = 5,718,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196,609.70/9,294,914.55 = 5,718,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196,609.70x = 9,294,914.55 × 5,718,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196,609.70x = 53,151,228,846,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,151,228,846,171.24/6,196,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577,469.20

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