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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,859.94, 9,360,522.40 and 5,730,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,859.94, 9,360,522.40 and 5,730,242.66 is: 8,598,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,859.94 : 9,360,522.40 = 5,730,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,859.94/9,360,522.40 = 5,730,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,859.94x = 9,360,522.40 × 5,730,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,859.94x = 53,638,064,776,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,638,064,776,365.59/6,237,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598,792.74

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