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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239,493.20, 9,348,742.20 and 5,861,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239,493.20, 9,348,742.20 and 5,861,579.60 is: 8,782,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239,493.20 : 9,348,742.20 = 5,861,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239,493.20/9,348,742.20 = 5,861,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239,493.20x = 9,348,742.20 × 5,861,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239,493.20x = 54,798,396,565,179.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,798,396,565,179.11/6,239,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782,507.62

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