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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241,021.20, 9,351,034.20 and 5,338,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241,021.20, 9,351,034.20 and 5,338,227.60 is: 7,998,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241,021.20 : 9,351,034.20 = 5,338,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241,021.20/9,351,034.20 = 5,338,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241,021.20x = 9,351,034.20 × 5,338,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241,021.20x = 49,917,948,854,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,917,948,854,983.91/6,241,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998,362.33

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