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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379,987.04, 9,566,126 and 2,542,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379,987.04, 9,566,126 and 2,542,399.84 is: 3,812,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379,987.04 : 9,566,126 = 2,542,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379,987.04/9,566,126 = 2,542,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379,987.04x = 9,566,126 × 2,542,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379,987.04x = 24,320,917,211,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320,917,211,819.84/6,379,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,063.73

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