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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,489.10, 9,357,042.45 and 5,114,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,489.10, 9,357,042.45 and 5,114,597.90 is: 7,671,330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,489.10 : 9,357,042.45 = 5,114,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,489.10/9,357,042.45 = 5,114,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,489.10x = 9,357,042.45 × 5,114,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,489.10x = 47,857,509,664,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,857,509,664,980.85/6,238,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671,330.17

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