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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501,908.40, 9,752,895 and 2,665,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501,908.40, 9,752,895 and 2,665,826.16 is: 3,998,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501,908.40 : 9,752,895 = 2,665,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501,908.40/9,752,895 = 2,665,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501,908.40x = 9,752,895 × 2,665,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501,908.40x = 25,999,522,626,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,522,626,733.20/6,501,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998,752.52

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