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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701,259.40, 10,051,889.10 and 5,585,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701,259.40, 10,051,889.10 and 5,585,233.30 is: 8,377,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701,259.40 : 10,051,889.10 = 5,585,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701,259.40/10,051,889.10 = 5,585,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701,259.40x = 10,051,889.10 × 5,585,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701,259.40x = 56,142,145,729,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,142,145,729,227.02/6,701,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377,849.95

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