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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,079.60, 9,355,619.40 and 5,890,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,079.60, 9,355,619.40 and 5,890,658.80 is: 8,835,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,079.60 : 9,355,619.40 = 5,890,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,079.60/9,355,619.40 = 5,890,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,079.60x = 9,355,619.40 × 5,890,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,079.60x = 55,110,761,748,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,110,761,748,060.72/6,237,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835,988.20

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