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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397,396.42, 9,596,590.44 and 2,137,579.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397,396.42, 9,596,590.44 and 2,137,579.78 is: 3,206,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397,396.42 : 9,596,590.44 = 2,137,579.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397,396.42/9,596,590.44 = 2,137,579.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397,396.42x = 9,596,590.44 × 2,137,579.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397,396.42x = 20,513,477,681,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,513,477,681,485.30/6,397,396.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206,535.34

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