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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,999.20, 9,347,998.80 and 5,983,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,999.20, 9,347,998.80 and 5,983,167.20 is: 8,974,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,999.20 : 9,347,998.80 = 5,983,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,999.20/9,347,998.80 = 5,983,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,999.20x = 9,347,998.80 × 5,983,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,999.20x = 55,930,639,805,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,930,639,805,799.37/6,231,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974,750.80

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