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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256,277.80, 9,384,416.70 and 5,038,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256,277.80, 9,384,416.70 and 5,038,556.20 is: 7,557,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256,277.80 : 9,384,416.70 = 5,038,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256,277.80/9,384,416.70 = 5,038,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256,277.80x = 9,384,416.70 × 5,038,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256,277.80x = 47,283,910,947,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,283,910,947,168.54/6,256,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557,834.30

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