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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,847.44, 9,360,503.64 and 5,730,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,847.44, 9,360,503.64 and 5,730,230.16 is: 8,598,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,847.44 : 9,360,503.64 = 5,730,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,847.44/9,360,503.64 = 5,730,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,847.44x = 9,360,503.64 × 5,730,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,847.44x = 53,637,840,270,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,637,840,270,717.79/6,237,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598,773.98

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