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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550,858.80, 9,826,288.20 and 5,962,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550,858.80, 9,826,288.20 and 5,962,993.20 is: 8,944,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550,858.80 : 9,826,288.20 = 5,962,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550,858.80/9,826,288.20 = 5,962,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550,858.80x = 9,826,288.20 × 5,962,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550,858.80x = 58,594,089,717,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,594,089,717,840.23/6,550,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944,489.80

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