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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358,737.24, 9,538,108.44 and 1,566,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358,737.24, 9,538,108.44 and 1,566,519.72 is: 2,349,780.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358,737.24 : 9,538,108.44 = 1,566,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358,737.24/9,538,108.44 = 1,566,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358,737.24x = 9,538,108.44 × 1,566,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358,737.24x = 14,941,634,962,758.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,634,962,758.44/6,358,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,780.22

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