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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637,539.96, 9,964,183.14 and 5,585,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637,539.96, 9,964,183.14 and 5,585,680.44 is: 8,385,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637,539.96 : 9,964,183.14 = 5,585,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637,539.96/9,964,183.14 = 5,585,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637,539.96x = 9,964,183.14 × 5,585,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637,539.96x = 55,656,742,865,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,656,742,865,675.79/6,637,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385,146.18

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