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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265,246.80, 9,397,870.20 and 5,891,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265,246.80, 9,397,870.20 and 5,891,998.80 is: 8,837,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265,246.80 : 9,397,870.20 = 5,891,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265,246.80/9,397,870.20 = 5,891,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265,246.80x = 9,397,870.20 × 5,891,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265,246.80x = 55,372,239,940,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,372,239,940,955.75/6,265,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837,998.20

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