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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372,859.41, 9,559,280.07 and 2,959,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372,859.41, 9,559,280.07 and 2,959,279.38 is: 4,438,914.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372,859.41 : 9,559,280.07 = 2,959,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372,859.41/9,559,280.07 = 2,959,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372,859.41x = 9,559,280.07 × 2,959,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372,859.41x = 28,288,580,398,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,288,580,398,795.96/6,372,859.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438,914.87

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