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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877,824.40, 10,292,242.20 and 5,989,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877,824.40, 10,292,242.20 and 5,989,027.60 is: 8,962,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877,824.40 : 10,292,242.20 = 5,989,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877,824.40/10,292,242.20 = 5,989,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877,824.40x = 10,292,242.20 × 5,989,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877,824.40x = 61,640,522,601,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,640,522,601,684.71/6,877,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962,212.32

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