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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227,842.80, 9,341,764.20 and 5,597,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227,842.80, 9,341,764.20 and 5,597,986.80 is: 8,396,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227,842.80 : 9,341,764.20 = 5,597,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227,842.80/9,341,764.20 = 5,597,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227,842.80x = 9,341,764.20 × 5,597,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227,842.80x = 52,295,072,680,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,295,072,680,312.55/6,227,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396,980.20

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