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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241,009.40, 9,361,514.10 and 5,298,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241,009.40, 9,361,514.10 and 5,298,558.20 is: 7,947,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241,009.40 : 9,361,514.10 = 5,298,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241,009.40/9,361,514.10 = 5,298,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241,009.40x = 9,361,514.10 × 5,298,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241,009.40x = 49,602,527,298,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,602,527,298,970.62/6,241,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947,837.30

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