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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240,561.80, 9,360,842.70 and 5,820,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240,561.80, 9,360,842.70 and 5,820,657.80 is: 8,730,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240,561.80 : 9,360,842.70 = 5,820,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240,561.80/9,360,842.70 = 5,820,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240,561.80x = 9,360,842.70 × 5,820,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240,561.80x = 54,486,262,076,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,486,262,076,328.05/6,240,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730,986.70

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