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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196,938.40, 9,295,407.60 and 5,960,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196,938.40, 9,295,407.60 and 5,960,742.40 is: 8,941,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196,938.40 : 9,295,407.60 = 5,960,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196,938.40/9,295,407.60 = 5,960,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196,938.40x = 9,295,407.60 × 5,960,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196,938.40x = 55,407,530,206,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,407,530,206,602.24/6,196,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941,113.60

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