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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241,006.20, 9,342,846.90 and 5,871,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241,006.20, 9,342,846.90 and 5,871,905.40 is: 8,790,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241,006.20 : 9,342,846.90 = 5,871,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241,006.20/9,342,846.90 = 5,871,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241,006.20x = 9,342,846.90 × 5,871,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241,006.20x = 54,860,313,163,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,860,313,163,483.27/6,241,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790,299.42

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