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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856,893.44, 10,285,668.20 and 5,656,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856,893.44, 10,285,668.20 and 5,656,590.08 is: 8,485,155.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856,893.44 : 10,285,668.20 = 5,656,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856,893.44/10,285,668.20 = 5,656,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856,893.44x = 10,285,668.20 × 5,656,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856,893.44x = 58,181,808,706,291.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,181,808,706,291.45/6,856,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485,155.74

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