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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,477.10, 9,357,715.65 and 5,325,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,477.10, 9,357,715.65 and 5,325,185.90 is: 7,987,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,477.10 : 9,357,715.65 = 5,325,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,477.10/9,357,715.65 = 5,325,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,477.10x = 9,357,715.65 × 5,325,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,477.10x = 49,831,575,435,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,831,575,435,589.34/6,238,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987,778.85

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