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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,860.94, 9,360,523.90 and 5,730,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,860.94, 9,360,523.90 and 5,730,243.66 is: 8,598,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,860.94 : 9,360,523.90 = 5,730,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,860.94/9,360,523.90 = 5,730,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,860.94x = 9,360,523.90 × 5,730,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,860.94x = 53,638,082,732,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,638,082,732,253.48/6,237,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598,794.24

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