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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877,195.40, 10,291,298.70 and 5,988,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877,195.40, 10,291,298.70 and 5,988,398.60 is: 8,961,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877,195.40 : 10,291,298.70 = 5,988,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877,195.40/10,291,298.70 = 5,988,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877,195.40x = 10,291,298.70 × 5,988,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877,195.40x = 61,628,398,727,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,628,398,727,261.81/6,877,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961,269.11

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