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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236,304.41, 8,601,357.90 and 5,366,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236,304.41, 8,601,357.90 and 5,366,604.98 is: 7,401,834.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,304.41 : 8,601,357.90 = 5,366,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,304.41/8,601,357.90 = 5,366,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,304.41x = 8,601,357.90 × 5,366,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,304.41x = 46,160,090,140,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,160,090,140,902.35/6,236,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401,834.02

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