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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531,846.60, 9,785,960.10 and 5,587,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531,846.60, 9,785,960.10 and 5,587,062.60 is: 8,370,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531,846.60 : 9,785,960.10 = 5,587,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531,846.60/9,785,960.10 = 5,587,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531,846.60x = 9,785,960.10 × 5,587,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531,846.60x = 54,674,771,679,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,674,771,679,802.26/6,531,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370,492.30

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