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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,597.40, 9,339,233.70 and 5,492,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,597.40, 9,339,233.70 and 5,492,101.40 is: 8,221,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,597.40 : 9,339,233.70 = 5,492,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,597.40/9,339,233.70 = 5,492,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,597.40x = 9,339,233.70 × 5,492,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,597.40x = 51,292,018,478,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,292,018,478,697.18/6,238,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221,722.80

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