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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459,903.60, 9,689,855.40 and 5,861,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459,903.60, 9,689,855.40 and 5,861,540.40 is: 8,792,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459,903.60 : 9,689,855.40 = 5,861,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459,903.60/9,689,855.40 = 5,861,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459,903.60x = 9,689,855.40 × 5,861,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459,903.60x = 56,797,478,897,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,797,478,897,258.16/6,459,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792,310.60

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