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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227,857.70, 9,341,786.55 and 5,388,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227,857.70, 9,341,786.55 and 5,388,049.70 is: 8,082,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227,857.70 : 9,341,786.55 = 5,388,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227,857.70/9,341,786.55 = 5,388,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227,857.70x = 9,341,786.55 × 5,388,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227,857.70x = 50,334,010,218,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,334,010,218,191.54/6,227,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082,074.55

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