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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526,548.80, 9,789,823.20 and 5,798,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526,548.80, 9,789,823.20 and 5,798,715.20 is: 8,698,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526,548.80 : 9,789,823.20 = 5,798,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526,548.80/9,789,823.20 = 5,798,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526,548.80x = 9,789,823.20 × 5,798,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526,548.80x = 56,768,396,595,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,768,396,595,152.64/6,526,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698,072.80

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