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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,067.80, 9,355,601.70 and 5,465,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,067.80, 9,355,601.70 and 5,465,688.60 is: 8,198,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,067.80 : 9,355,601.70 = 5,465,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,067.80/9,355,601.70 = 5,465,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,067.80x = 9,355,601.70 × 5,465,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,067.80x = 51,134,805,557,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,134,805,557,830.61/6,237,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198,532.90

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