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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596,370, 9,895,797.98 and 2,498,918.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596,370, 9,895,797.98 and 2,498,918.37 is: 3,748,848.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596,370 : 9,895,797.98 = 2,498,918.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596,370/9,895,797.98 = 2,498,918.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596,370x = 9,895,797.98 × 2,498,918.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596,370x = 24,728,791,358,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,728,791,358,030.89/6,596,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,848.44

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