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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281,617.60, 9,422,426.40 and 5,643,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281,617.60, 9,422,426.40 and 5,643,888.40 is: 8,465,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281,617.60 : 9,422,426.40 = 5,643,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281,617.60/9,422,426.40 = 5,643,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281,617.60x = 9,422,426.40 × 5,643,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281,617.60x = 53,179,123,058,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,179,123,058,813.77/6,281,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465,832.60

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