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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,385.10, 9,356,886.45 and 5,114,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,385.10, 9,356,886.45 and 5,114,493.90 is: 7,671,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,385.10 : 9,356,886.45 = 5,114,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,385.10/9,356,886.45 = 5,114,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,385.10x = 9,356,886.45 × 5,114,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,385.10x = 47,855,738,671,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,855,738,671,517.66/6,238,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671,174.17

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