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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459,809.60, 9,689,714.40 and 5,861,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459,809.60, 9,689,714.40 and 5,861,446.40 is: 8,792,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459,809.60 : 9,689,714.40 = 5,861,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459,809.60/9,689,714.40 = 5,861,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459,809.60x = 9,689,714.40 × 5,861,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459,809.60x = 56,795,741,586,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,795,741,586,908.16/6,459,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792,169.60

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