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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548,858.78, 8,971,968.65 and 6,303,408.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548,858.78, 8,971,968.65 and 6,303,408.59 is: 8,635,700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548,858.78 : 8,971,968.65 = 6,303,408.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548,858.78/8,971,968.65 = 6,303,408.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548,858.78x = 8,971,968.65 × 6,303,408.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548,858.78x = 56,553,984,248,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,553,984,248,533.58/6,548,858.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635,700.69

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