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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377,659.74, 9,570,456.99 and 2,591,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377,659.74, 9,570,456.99 and 2,591,142.62 is: 3,888,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377,659.74 : 9,570,456.99 = 2,591,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377,659.74/9,570,456.99 = 2,591,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377,659.74x = 9,570,456.99 × 2,591,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377,659.74x = 24,798,418,951,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,418,951,813.63/6,377,659.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888,325.81

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