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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,059.10, 9,355,588.65 and 5,770,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,059.10, 9,355,588.65 and 5,770,499.10 is: 8,655,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,059.10 : 9,355,588.65 = 5,770,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,059.10/9,355,588.65 = 5,770,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,059.10x = 9,355,588.65 × 5,770,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,059.10x = 53,986,415,884,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,986,415,884,795.21/6,237,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655,748.65

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