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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240,458.20, 9,350,189.70 and 5,337,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240,458.20, 9,350,189.70 and 5,337,664.60 is: 7,997,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240,458.20 : 9,350,189.70 = 5,337,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240,458.20/9,350,189.70 = 5,337,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240,458.20x = 9,350,189.70 × 5,337,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240,458.20x = 49,908,176,564,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,908,176,564,974.61/6,240,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997,517.97

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