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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,557.28, 9,298,009.90 and 5,962,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,557.28, 9,298,009.90 and 5,962,467.28 is: 8,880,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,557.28 : 9,298,009.90 = 5,962,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,557.28/9,298,009.90 = 5,962,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,557.28x = 9,298,009.90 × 5,962,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,557.28x = 55,439,079,770,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,439,079,770,869.94/6,242,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880,828.37

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