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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,431.60, 9,356,956.20 and 5,114,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,431.60, 9,356,956.20 and 5,114,540.40 is: 7,671,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,431.60 : 9,356,956.20 = 5,114,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,431.60/9,356,956.20 = 5,114,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,431.60x = 9,356,956.20 × 5,114,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,431.60x = 47,856,530,505,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,856,530,505,930.48/6,238,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671,243.92

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