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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599,638.80, 9,899,458.20 and 5,801,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599,638.80, 9,899,458.20 and 5,801,821.20 is: 8,702,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599,638.80 : 9,899,458.20 = 5,801,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599,638.80/9,899,458.20 = 5,801,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599,638.80x = 9,899,458.20 × 5,801,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599,638.80x = 57,434,886,453,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,434,886,453,273.84/6,599,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702,731.80

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