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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551,837.70, 9,827,756.55 and 5,984,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551,837.70, 9,827,756.55 and 5,984,967.30 is: 8,977,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551,837.70 : 9,827,756.55 = 5,984,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551,837.70/9,827,756.55 = 5,984,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551,837.70x = 9,827,756.55 × 5,984,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551,837.70x = 58,818,801,584,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,818,801,584,110.82/6,551,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977,450.95

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