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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255,461.60, 9,403,237.20 and 5,811,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255,461.60, 9,403,237.20 and 5,811,711.20 is: 8,736,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255,461.60 : 9,403,237.20 = 5,811,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255,461.60/9,403,237.20 = 5,811,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255,461.60x = 9,403,237.20 × 5,811,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255,461.60x = 54,648,898,951,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,648,898,951,496.64/6,255,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736,189.66

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