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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372,374.40, 9,555,840 and 2,958,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372,374.40, 9,555,840 and 2,958,554.88 is: 4,436,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372,374.40 : 9,555,840 = 2,958,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372,374.40/9,555,840 = 2,958,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372,374.40x = 9,555,840 × 2,958,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372,374.40x = 28,271,477,064,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,271,477,064,499.20/6,372,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436,568.74

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