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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265,246.20, 9,397,869.30 and 5,887,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265,246.20, 9,397,869.30 and 5,887,332.60 is: 8,830,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265,246.20 : 9,397,869.30 = 5,887,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265,246.20/9,397,869.30 = 5,887,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265,246.20x = 9,397,869.30 × 5,887,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265,246.20x = 55,328,382,300,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,328,382,300,429.18/6,265,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830,998.90

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