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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,246.90, 9,357,370.35 and 5,506,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,246.90, 9,357,370.35 and 5,506,039.30 is: 8,259,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,246.90 : 9,357,370.35 = 5,506,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,246.90/9,357,370.35 = 5,506,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,246.90x = 9,357,370.35 × 5,506,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,246.90x = 51,522,048,891,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,522,048,891,754.75/6,238,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259,058.95

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