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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526,471.80, 9,789,707.70 and 5,798,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526,471.80, 9,789,707.70 and 5,798,638.20 is: 8,697,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526,471.80 : 9,789,707.70 = 5,798,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526,471.80/9,789,707.70 = 5,798,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526,471.80x = 9,789,707.70 × 5,798,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526,471.80x = 56,766,973,036,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,766,973,036,054.14/6,526,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697,957.30

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