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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719,786.40, 10,079,679.60 and 5,879,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719,786.40, 10,079,679.60 and 5,879,978.40 is: 8,819,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719,786.40 : 10,079,679.60 = 5,879,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719,786.40/10,079,679.60 = 5,879,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719,786.40x = 10,079,679.60 × 5,879,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719,786.40x = 59,268,298,326,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,268,298,326,920.64/6,719,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819,967.60

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