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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557,161.20, 9,854,404.20 and 5,736,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557,161.20, 9,854,404.20 and 5,736,015.60 is: 8,620,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557,161.20 : 9,854,404.20 = 5,736,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557,161.20/9,854,404.20 = 5,736,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557,161.20x = 9,854,404.20 × 5,736,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557,161.20x = 56,525,016,219,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,525,016,219,905.52/6,557,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620,348.73

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