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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239,311.40, 9,358,967.10 and 5,959,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239,311.40, 9,358,967.10 and 5,959,375.40 is: 8,939,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239,311.40 : 9,358,967.10 = 5,959,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239,311.40/9,358,967.10 = 5,959,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239,311.40x = 9,358,967.10 × 5,959,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239,311.40x = 55,773,598,305,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,773,598,305,149.34/6,239,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939,063.10

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