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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372,924, 9,559,376.73 and 2,959,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372,924, 9,559,376.73 and 2,959,343.88 is: 4,439,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372,924 : 9,559,376.73 = 2,959,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372,924/9,559,376.73 = 2,959,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372,924x = 9,559,376.73 × 2,959,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372,924x = 28,289,483,022,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,289,483,022,539.91/6,372,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,011.52

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