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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511,333.20, 9,766,999.80 and 5,789,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511,333.20, 9,766,999.80 and 5,789,720.40 is: 8,684,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511,333.20 : 9,766,999.80 = 5,789,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511,333.20/9,766,999.80 = 5,789,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511,333.20x = 9,766,999.80 × 5,789,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511,333.20x = 56,548,197,988,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,548,197,988,855.93/6,511,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684,580.60

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