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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556,543.20, 9,834,814.80 and 5,517,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556,543.20, 9,834,814.80 and 5,517,280.80 is: 8,275,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556,543.20 : 9,834,814.80 = 5,517,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556,543.20/9,834,814.80 = 5,517,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556,543.20x = 9,834,814.80 × 5,517,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556,543.20x = 54,261,434,867,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,261,434,867,595.84/6,556,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275,921.20

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