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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239,231.20, 9,358,846.80 and 5,105,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239,231.20, 9,358,846.80 and 5,105,490.40 is: 7,658,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239,231.20 : 9,358,846.80 = 5,105,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239,231.20/9,358,846.80 = 5,105,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239,231.20x = 9,358,846.80 × 5,105,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239,231.20x = 47,781,502,492,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,781,502,492,470.73/6,239,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658,235.60

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