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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239,358.24, 9,359,012.64 and 1,979,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239,358.24, 9,359,012.64 and 1,979,858.64 is: 2,969,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239,358.24 : 9,359,012.64 = 1,979,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239,358.24/9,359,012.64 = 1,979,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239,358.24x = 9,359,012.64 × 1,979,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239,358.24x = 18,529,522,037,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,529,522,037,173.21/6,239,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969,780.12

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