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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265,234.20, 9,397,851.30 and 5,887,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265,234.20, 9,397,851.30 and 5,887,320.60 is: 8,830,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265,234.20 : 9,397,851.30 = 5,887,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265,234.20/9,397,851.30 = 5,887,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265,234.20x = 9,397,851.30 × 5,887,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265,234.20x = 55,328,163,554,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,328,163,554,226.78/6,265,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830,980.90

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