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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558,472.32, 9,772,508.40 and 5,843,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558,472.32, 9,772,508.40 and 5,843,002.56 is: 8,706,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558,472.32 : 9,772,508.40 = 5,843,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558,472.32/9,772,508.40 = 5,843,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558,472.32x = 9,772,508.40 × 5,843,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558,472.32x = 57,100,791,598,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,100,791,598,821.50/6,558,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706,416.50

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