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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277,336.20, 9,416,004.30 and 5,899,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277,336.20, 9,416,004.30 and 5,899,422.60 is: 8,849,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277,336.20 : 9,416,004.30 = 5,899,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277,336.20/9,416,004.30 = 5,899,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277,336.20x = 9,416,004.30 × 5,899,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277,336.20x = 55,548,988,569,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,548,988,569,117.18/6,277,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849,133.90

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