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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197,540.40, 9,296,310.60 and 5,961,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197,540.40, 9,296,310.60 and 5,961,344.40 is: 8,942,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197,540.40 : 9,296,310.60 = 5,961,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197,540.40/9,296,310.60 = 5,961,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197,540.40x = 9,296,310.60 × 5,961,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197,540.40x = 55,418,509,135,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,418,509,135,970.64/6,197,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942,016.60

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