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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395,241.60, 9,578,865.60 and 5,555,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395,241.60, 9,578,865.60 and 5,555,433.60 is: 8,320,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395,241.60 : 9,578,865.60 = 5,555,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395,241.60/9,578,865.60 = 5,555,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395,241.60x = 9,578,865.60 × 5,555,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395,241.60x = 53,214,751,804,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,214,751,804,124.16/6,395,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320,991.63

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