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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256,376.80, 9,384,565.20 and 5,583,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256,376.80, 9,384,565.20 and 5,583,218.20 is: 8,374,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256,376.80 : 9,384,565.20 = 5,583,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256,376.80/9,384,565.20 = 5,583,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256,376.80x = 9,384,565.20 × 5,583,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256,376.80x = 52,396,075,223,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,396,075,223,726.64/6,256,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374,827.30

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