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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586,591.60, 9,879,887.40 and 2,596,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586,591.60, 9,879,887.40 and 2,596,985.20 is: 3,895,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586,591.60 : 9,879,887.40 = 2,596,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586,591.60/9,879,887.40 = 2,596,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586,591.60x = 9,879,887.40 × 2,596,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586,591.60x = 25,657,921,355,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,657,921,355,466.48/6,586,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,477.80

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