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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233,141.80, 9,349,712.70 and 5,981,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233,141.80, 9,349,712.70 and 5,981,199.40 is: 8,971,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233,141.80 : 9,349,712.70 = 5,981,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233,141.80/9,349,712.70 = 5,981,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233,141.80x = 9,349,712.70 × 5,981,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233,141.80x = 55,922,495,991,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,922,495,991,412.38/6,233,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971,799.10

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