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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239,291.70, 9,358,937.55 and 5,388,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239,291.70, 9,358,937.55 and 5,388,986.10 is: 8,083,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239,291.70 : 9,358,937.55 = 5,388,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239,291.70/9,358,937.55 = 5,388,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239,291.70x = 9,358,937.55 × 5,388,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239,291.70x = 50,435,184,367,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,435,184,367,718.05/6,239,291.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083,479.15

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