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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526,523.80, 9,789,785.70 and 5,798,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526,523.80, 9,789,785.70 and 5,798,690.20 is: 8,698,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526,523.80 : 9,789,785.70 = 5,798,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526,523.80/9,789,785.70 = 5,798,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526,523.80x = 9,789,785.70 × 5,798,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526,523.80x = 56,767,934,398,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,767,934,398,690.14/6,526,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698,035.30

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