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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516,982.60, 9,778,973.10 and 2,730,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516,982.60, 9,778,973.10 and 2,730,848.20 is: 4,097,738.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516,982.60 : 9,778,973.10 = 2,730,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516,982.60/9,778,973.10 = 2,730,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516,982.60x = 9,778,973.10 × 2,730,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516,982.60x = 26,704,891,087,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,891,087,983.42/6,516,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097,738.59

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