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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240,418.20, 9,341,964.90 and 5,871,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240,418.20, 9,341,964.90 and 5,871,317.40 is: 8,789,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240,418.20 : 9,341,964.90 = 5,871,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240,418.20/9,341,964.90 = 5,871,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240,418.20x = 9,341,964.90 × 5,871,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240,418.20x = 54,849,641,067,559.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,849,641,067,559.27/6,240,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789,417.52

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