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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239,314.40, 9,358,971.60 and 5,959,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239,314.40, 9,358,971.60 and 5,959,378.40 is: 8,939,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239,314.40 : 9,358,971.60 = 5,959,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239,314.40/9,358,971.60 = 5,959,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239,314.40x = 9,358,971.60 × 5,959,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239,314.40x = 55,773,653,199,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,773,653,199,253.44/6,239,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939,067.60

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