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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591,359.40, 9,878,744.70 and 5,844,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591,359.40, 9,878,744.70 and 5,844,863.40 is: 8,759,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591,359.40 : 9,878,744.70 = 5,844,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591,359.40/9,878,744.70 = 5,844,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591,359.40x = 9,878,744.70 × 5,844,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591,359.40x = 57,739,913,334,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,739,913,334,973.98/6,591,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759,940.07

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