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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579,427.80, 9,869,141.70 and 5,084,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579,427.80, 9,869,141.70 and 5,084,592.60 is: 7,626,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579,427.80 : 9,869,141.70 = 5,084,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579,427.80/9,869,141.70 = 5,084,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579,427.80x = 9,869,141.70 × 5,084,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579,427.80x = 50,180,564,856,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,180,564,856,171.41/6,579,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626,888.90

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