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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,555.20, 9,357,832.80 and 5,860,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,555.20, 9,357,832.80 and 5,860,641.60 is: 8,790,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,555.20 : 9,357,832.80 = 5,860,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,555.20/9,357,832.80 = 5,860,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,555.20x = 9,357,832.80 × 5,860,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,555.20x = 54,842,904,193,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,842,904,193,524.48/6,238,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790,962.40

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