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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,357.20, 8,604,192.60 and 5,368,638.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,357.20, 8,604,192.60 and 5,368,638.33 is: 7,404,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,357.20 : 8,604,192.60 = 5,368,638.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,357.20/8,604,192.60 = 5,368,638.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,357.20x = 8,604,192.60 × 5,368,638.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,357.20x = 46,192,798,191,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,192,798,191,062.36/6,238,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404,641.43

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