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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,525.40, 9,339,125.70 and 5,492,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,525.40, 9,339,125.70 and 5,492,029.40 is: 8,221,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,525.40 : 9,339,125.70 = 5,492,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,525.40/9,339,125.70 = 5,492,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,525.40x = 9,339,125.70 × 5,492,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,525.40x = 51,290,752,914,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,290,752,914,695.58/6,238,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221,614.82

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