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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596,341.80, 9,894,512.70 and 5,101,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596,341.80, 9,894,512.70 and 5,101,506.60 is: 7,652,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596,341.80 : 9,894,512.70 = 5,101,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596,341.80/9,894,512.70 = 5,101,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596,341.80x = 9,894,512.70 × 5,101,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596,341.80x = 50,476,921,842,833.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,476,921,842,833.81/6,596,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652,259.90

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