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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261,438.20, 9,403,562.10 and 5,477,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261,438.20, 9,403,562.10 and 5,477,617.40 is: 8,226,403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261,438.20 : 9,403,562.10 = 5,477,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261,438.20/9,403,562.10 = 5,477,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261,438.20x = 9,403,562.10 × 5,477,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261,438.20x = 51,509,115,380,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,509,115,380,940.54/6,261,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226,403.22

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