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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886,017.20, 10,316,584.20 and 5,890,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886,017.20, 10,316,584.20 and 5,890,689.20 is: 8,825,390.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886,017.20 : 10,316,584.20 = 5,890,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886,017.20/10,316,584.20 = 5,890,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886,017.20x = 10,316,584.20 × 5,890,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886,017.20x = 60,771,791,127,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,771,791,127,830.64/6,886,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825,390.55

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