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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886,914.40, 10,305,877.20 and 5,998,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886,914.40, 10,305,877.20 and 5,998,117.60 is: 8,975,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886,914.40 : 10,305,877.20 = 5,998,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886,914.40/10,305,877.20 = 5,998,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886,914.40x = 10,305,877.20 × 5,998,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886,914.40x = 61,815,863,416,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,815,863,416,758.71/6,886,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975,843.15

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