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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601,627.60, 9,890,631.60 and 5,585,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601,627.60, 9,890,631.60 and 5,585,984.80 is: 8,368,984.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601,627.60 : 9,890,631.60 = 5,585,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601,627.60/9,890,631.60 = 5,585,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601,627.60x = 9,890,631.60 × 5,585,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601,627.60x = 55,248,917,779,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,248,917,779,999.68/6,601,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368,984.31

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