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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002,599.50, 9,001,177.65 and 2,589,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002,599.50, 9,001,177.65 and 2,589,275.70 is: 3,882,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002,599.50 : 9,001,177.65 = 2,589,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002,599.50/9,001,177.65 = 2,589,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002,599.50x = 9,001,177.65 × 2,589,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002,599.50x = 23,306,530,560,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306,530,560,528.11/6,002,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882,739.56

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