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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653,430.30, 9,980,145.45 and 5,980,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653,430.30, 9,980,145.45 and 5,980,271.70 is: 8,970,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653,430.30 : 9,980,145.45 = 5,980,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653,430.30/9,980,145.45 = 5,980,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653,430.30x = 9,980,145.45 × 5,980,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653,430.30x = 59,683,981,396,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,683,981,396,518.77/6,653,430.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970,407.55

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