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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,264.40, 9,357,396.60 and 5,506,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,264.40, 9,357,396.60 and 5,506,056.80 is: 8,259,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,264.40 : 9,357,396.60 = 5,506,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,264.40/9,357,396.60 = 5,506,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,264.40x = 9,357,396.60 × 5,506,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,264.40x = 51,522,357,179,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,522,357,179,726.88/6,238,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259,085.20

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