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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241,472.40, 9,362,208.60 and 5,519,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241,472.40, 9,362,208.60 and 5,519,859.60 is: 8,279,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241,472.40 : 9,362,208.60 = 5,519,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241,472.40/9,362,208.60 = 5,519,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241,472.40x = 9,362,208.60 × 5,519,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241,472.40x = 51,678,077,017,912.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,678,077,017,912.55/6,241,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279,789.40

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