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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685,644.60, 10,011,878.10 and 5,358,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685,644.60, 10,011,878.10 and 5,358,540.60 is: 8,024,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685,644.60 : 10,011,878.10 = 5,358,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685,644.60/10,011,878.10 = 5,358,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685,644.60x = 10,011,878.10 × 5,358,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685,644.60x = 53,649,055,281,100.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,649,055,281,100.85/6,685,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024,514.99

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