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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236,571.60, 9,340,860.60 and 5,116,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236,571.60, 9,340,860.60 and 5,116,827.60 is: 7,663,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,571.60 : 9,340,860.60 = 5,116,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,571.60/9,340,860.60 = 5,116,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,571.60x = 9,340,860.60 × 5,116,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,571.60x = 47,795,573,325,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,795,573,325,832.55/6,236,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663,757.65

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