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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386,556.40, 9,579,834.60 and 5,756,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386,556.40, 9,579,834.60 and 5,756,700.40 is: 8,635,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386,556.40 : 9,579,834.60 = 5,756,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386,556.40/9,579,834.60 = 5,756,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386,556.40x = 9,579,834.60 × 5,756,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386,556.40x = 55,148,237,673,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,148,237,673,753.84/6,386,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635,050.60

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