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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,689.40, 9,358,034.10 and 5,506,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,689.40, 9,358,034.10 and 5,506,481.80 is: 8,259,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,689.40 : 9,358,034.10 = 5,506,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,689.40/9,358,034.10 = 5,506,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,689.40x = 9,358,034.10 × 5,506,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,689.40x = 51,529,844,455,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,529,844,455,429.38/6,238,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259,722.70

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