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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586,302.72, 9,879,346.56 and 2,098,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586,302.72, 9,879,346.56 and 2,098,517.76 is: 3,147,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586,302.72 : 9,879,346.56 = 2,098,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586,302.72/9,879,346.56 = 2,098,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586,302.72x = 9,879,346.56 × 2,098,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586,302.72x = 20,731,984,213,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,731,984,213,354.91/6,586,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,742.38

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