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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,444.60, 9,356,975.70 and 5,114,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,444.60, 9,356,975.70 and 5,114,553.40 is: 7,671,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,444.60 : 9,356,975.70 = 5,114,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,444.60/9,356,975.70 = 5,114,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,444.60x = 9,356,975.70 × 5,114,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,444.60x = 47,856,751,880,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,856,751,880,152.38/6,238,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671,263.42

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