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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873,440.40, 10,285,666.20 and 5,984,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873,440.40, 10,285,666.20 and 5,984,643.60 is: 8,955,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873,440.40 : 10,285,666.20 = 5,984,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873,440.40/10,285,666.20 = 5,984,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873,440.40x = 10,285,666.20 × 5,984,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873,440.40x = 61,556,046,395,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,556,046,395,566.31/6,873,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955,638.34

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