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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,138.30, 9,355,707.45 and 5,465,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,138.30, 9,355,707.45 and 5,465,759.10 is: 8,198,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,138.30 : 9,355,707.45 = 5,465,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,138.30/9,355,707.45 = 5,465,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,138.30x = 9,355,707.45 × 5,465,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,138.30x = 51,136,043,131,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,136,043,131,775.29/6,237,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198,638.65

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