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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240,316.35, 9,360,474.53 and 5,531,145.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240,316.35, 9,360,474.53 and 5,531,145.15 is: 8,296,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240,316.35 : 9,360,474.53 = 5,531,145.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240,316.35/9,360,474.53 = 5,531,145.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240,316.35x = 9,360,474.53 × 5,531,145.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240,316.35x = 51,774,143,270,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,774,143,270,652.31/6,240,316.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296,717.73

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