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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,859.70, 9,347,789.55 and 5,923,930.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,859.70, 9,347,789.55 and 5,923,930.10 is: 8,885,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,859.70 : 9,347,789.55 = 5,923,930.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,859.70/9,347,789.55 = 5,923,930.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,859.70x = 9,347,789.55 × 5,923,930.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,859.70x = 55,375,651,883,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,375,651,883,710.45/6,231,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885,895.15

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