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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265,231.20, 9,397,846.80 and 5,887,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265,231.20, 9,397,846.80 and 5,887,317.60 is: 8,830,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265,231.20 : 9,397,846.80 = 5,887,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265,231.20/9,397,846.80 = 5,887,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265,231.20x = 9,397,846.80 × 5,887,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265,231.20x = 55,328,108,867,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,328,108,867,743.68/6,265,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830,976.40

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