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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241,016.20, 9,361,524.30 and 5,177,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241,016.20, 9,361,524.30 and 5,177,259.40 is: 7,765,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241,016.20 : 9,361,524.30 = 5,177,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241,016.20/9,361,524.30 = 5,177,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241,016.20x = 9,361,524.30 × 5,177,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241,016.20x = 48,467,039,680,503.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,467,039,680,503.43/6,241,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765,889.10

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