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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398,461.60, 8,782,875.95 and 5,657,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398,461.60, 8,782,875.95 and 5,657,068.60 is: 7,765,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398,461.60 : 8,782,875.95 = 5,657,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398,461.60/8,782,875.95 = 5,657,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398,461.60x = 8,782,875.95 × 5,657,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398,461.60x = 49,685,331,754,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,685,331,754,440.16/6,398,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765,199.65

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