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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264,998.90, 9,376,503.15 and 5,509,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264,998.90, 9,376,503.15 and 5,509,171.70 is: 8,245,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264,998.90 : 9,376,503.15 = 5,509,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264,998.90/9,376,503.15 = 5,509,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264,998.90x = 9,376,503.15 × 5,509,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264,998.90x = 51,656,765,798,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,656,765,798,940.86/6,264,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245,295.27

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