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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227,861.20, 9,341,791.80 and 5,388,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227,861.20, 9,341,791.80 and 5,388,053.20 is: 8,082,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227,861.20 : 9,341,791.80 = 5,388,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227,861.20/9,341,791.80 = 5,388,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227,861.20x = 9,341,791.80 × 5,388,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227,861.20x = 50,334,071,201,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,334,071,201,723.77/6,227,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082,079.80

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