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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,853.44, 9,360,512.64 and 5,730,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,853.44, 9,360,512.64 and 5,730,236.16 is: 8,598,782.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,853.44 : 9,360,512.64 = 5,730,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,853.44/9,360,512.64 = 5,730,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,853.44x = 9,360,512.64 × 5,730,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,853.44x = 53,637,948,005,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,637,948,005,865.07/6,237,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598,782.98

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