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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,372.20, 8,604,213.30 and 5,368,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,372.20, 8,604,213.30 and 5,368,653.36 is: 7,404,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,372.20 : 8,604,213.30 = 5,368,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,372.20/8,604,213.30 = 5,368,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,372.20x = 8,604,213.30 × 5,368,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,372.20x = 46,193,038,643,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,193,038,643,201.70/6,238,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404,662.17

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