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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240,006.40, 9,360,009.60 and 5,232,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240,006.40, 9,360,009.60 and 5,232,236.80 is: 7,848,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240,006.40 : 9,360,009.60 = 5,232,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240,006.40/9,360,009.60 = 5,232,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240,006.40x = 9,360,009.60 × 5,232,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240,006.40x = 48,973,786,677,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,973,786,677,473.27/6,240,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848,355.20

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