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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533,533.80, 9,781,638.30 and 5,861,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533,533.80, 9,781,638.30 and 5,861,687.40 is: 8,775,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533,533.80 : 9,781,638.30 = 5,861,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533,533.80/9,781,638.30 = 5,861,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533,533.80x = 9,781,638.30 × 5,861,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533,533.80x = 57,336,905,974,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,336,905,974,467.43/6,533,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775,787.76

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