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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232,615.40, 9,348,923.10 and 5,168,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232,615.40, 9,348,923.10 and 5,168,858.60 is: 7,753,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,615.40 : 9,348,923.10 = 5,168,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,615.40/9,348,923.10 = 5,168,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,615.40x = 9,348,923.10 × 5,168,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,615.40x = 48,323,261,566,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,323,261,566,173.66/6,232,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753,287.90

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