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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598,821.43, 9,898,979.83 and 5,920,736.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598,821.43, 9,898,979.83 and 5,920,736.61 is: 8,881,775.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598,821.43 : 9,898,979.83 = 5,920,736.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598,821.43/9,898,979.83 = 5,920,736.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598,821.43x = 9,898,979.83 × 5,920,736.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598,821.43x = 58,609,252,303,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,609,252,303,451.91/6,598,821.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881,775.77

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