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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643,999.20, 9,965,998.80 and 5,581,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643,999.20, 9,965,998.80 and 5,581,117.20 is: 8,371,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643,999.20 : 9,965,998.80 = 5,581,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643,999.20/9,965,998.80 = 5,581,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643,999.20x = 9,965,998.80 × 5,581,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643,999.20x = 55,621,407,317,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,621,407,317,859.37/6,643,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371,675.80

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