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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937,688.80, 10,406,533.20 and 5,662,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937,688.80, 10,406,533.20 and 5,662,230.40 is: 8,493,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937,688.80 : 10,406,533.20 = 5,662,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937,688.80/10,406,533.20 = 5,662,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937,688.80x = 10,406,533.20 × 5,662,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937,688.80x = 58,924,188,643,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,924,188,643,649.28/6,937,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493,345.60

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