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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886,337.40, 10,305,011.70 and 5,997,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886,337.40, 10,305,011.70 and 5,997,540.60 is: 8,974,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886,337.40 : 10,305,011.70 = 5,997,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886,337.40/10,305,011.70 = 5,997,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886,337.40x = 10,305,011.70 × 5,997,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886,337.40x = 61,804,726,054,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,804,726,054,225.01/6,886,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974,977.91

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