A ship loaded with cargo displaces 6,799 cubic meters (m3) of water. Determine the combined weight of the ship and its cargo, in mega-Newtons (MN). Assume the density of water is 997 kg/m3. Hint determine the buoyant force due to the displaced water. There are 1000000 N in 1 MN. Report your answer to at least 3 significant figures

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