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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515,994.96, 8,960,186.50 and 5,655,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515,994.96, 8,960,186.50 and 5,655,060.54 is: 7,776,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515,994.96 : 8,960,186.50 = 5,655,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515,994.96/8,960,186.50 = 5,655,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515,994.96x = 8,960,186.50 × 5,655,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515,994.96x = 50,670,397,075,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,670,397,075,805.24/6,515,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776,310.05

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