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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239,347.20, 9,340,358.40 and 5,870,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239,347.20, 9,340,358.40 and 5,870,246.40 is: 8,787,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239,347.20 : 9,340,358.40 = 5,870,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239,347.20/9,340,358.40 = 5,870,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239,347.20x = 9,340,358.40 × 5,870,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239,347.20x = 54,830,205,272,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,830,205,272,309.77/6,239,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787,811.21

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