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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653,455.80, 9,980,183.70 and 5,980,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653,455.80, 9,980,183.70 and 5,980,297.20 is: 8,970,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653,455.80 : 9,980,183.70 = 5,980,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653,455.80/9,980,183.70 = 5,980,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653,455.80x = 9,980,183.70 × 5,980,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653,455.80x = 59,684,464,636,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,684,464,636,595.64/6,653,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970,445.80

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