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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265,057.40, 9,397,586.10 and 5,518,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265,057.40, 9,397,586.10 and 5,518,561.40 is: 8,277,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265,057.40 : 9,397,586.10 = 5,518,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265,057.40/9,397,586.10 = 5,518,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265,057.40x = 9,397,586.10 × 5,518,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265,057.40x = 51,861,155,904,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,861,155,904,636.54/6,265,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277,842.10

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