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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526,638.60, 9,789,957.90 and 5,560,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526,638.60, 9,789,957.90 and 5,560,859.40 is: 8,341,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526,638.60 : 9,789,957.90 = 5,560,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526,638.60/9,789,957.90 = 5,560,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526,638.60x = 9,789,957.90 × 5,560,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526,638.60x = 54,440,579,413,819.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,440,579,413,819.27/6,526,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341,289.10

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