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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253,286.40, 9,379,929.60 and 5,904,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253,286.40, 9,379,929.60 and 5,904,921.60 is: 8,857,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253,286.40 : 9,379,929.60 = 5,904,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253,286.40/9,379,929.60 = 5,904,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253,286.40x = 9,379,929.60 × 5,904,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253,286.40x = 55,387,748,901,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,387,748,901,519.35/6,253,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857,382.40

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