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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,372, 9,807,459.68 and 2,941,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,372, 9,807,459.68 and 2,941,599.04 is: 4,412,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,372 : 9,807,459.68 = 2,941,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,372/9,807,459.68 = 2,941,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,372x = 9,807,459.68 × 2,941,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,372x = 28,849,613,979,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,849,613,979,526.71/6,538,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412,354.33

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