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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241,491.90, 9,362,237.85 and 5,519,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241,491.90, 9,362,237.85 and 5,519,879.10 is: 8,279,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241,491.90 : 9,362,237.85 = 5,519,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241,491.90/9,362,237.85 = 5,519,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241,491.90x = 9,362,237.85 × 5,519,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241,491.90x = 51,678,421,037,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,678,421,037,443.93/6,241,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279,818.65

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