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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239,492.20, 9,348,740.70 and 5,861,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239,492.20, 9,348,740.70 and 5,861,578.60 is: 8,782,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239,492.20 : 9,348,740.70 = 5,861,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239,492.20/9,348,740.70 = 5,861,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239,492.20x = 9,348,740.70 × 5,861,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239,492.20x = 54,798,378,424,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,798,378,424,069.02/6,239,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782,506.12

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