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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262,438.79, 9,393,906.28 and 2,979,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262,438.79, 9,393,906.28 and 2,979,004.56 is: 4,468,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262,438.79 : 9,393,906.28 = 2,979,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262,438.79/9,393,906.28 = 2,979,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262,438.79x = 9,393,906.28 × 2,979,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262,438.79x = 27,984,489,636,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,984,489,636,885.12/6,262,438.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468,624.86

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