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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782,669.60, 10,174,004.40 and 5,869,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782,669.60, 10,174,004.40 and 5,869,378.40 is: 8,804,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782,669.60 : 10,174,004.40 = 5,869,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782,669.60/10,174,004.40 = 5,869,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782,669.60x = 10,174,004.40 × 5,869,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782,669.60x = 59,715,081,666,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,715,081,666,864.97/6,782,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804,067.60

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