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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731,217.60, 10,096,826.40 and 5,987,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731,217.60, 10,096,826.40 and 5,987,200.20 is: 8,980,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731,217.60 : 10,096,826.40 = 5,987,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731,217.60/10,096,826.40 = 5,987,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731,217.60x = 10,096,826.40 × 5,987,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731,217.60x = 60,451,721,041,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,451,721,041,445.28/6,731,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980,800.30

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