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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798,627.60, 10,188,610.20 and 5,538,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798,627.60, 10,188,610.20 and 5,538,915.60 is: 8,300,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798,627.60 : 10,188,610.20 = 5,538,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798,627.60/10,188,610.20 = 5,538,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798,627.60x = 10,188,610.20 × 5,538,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798,627.60x = 56,433,851,979,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,433,851,979,099.11/6,798,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300,771.17

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