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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587,424.36, 9,879,358.86 and 2,327,031.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587,424.36, 9,879,358.86 and 2,327,031.72 is: 3,489,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587,424.36 : 9,879,358.86 = 2,327,031.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587,424.36/9,879,358.86 = 2,327,031.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587,424.36x = 9,879,358.86 × 2,327,031.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587,424.36x = 22,989,581,440,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989,581,440,483.04/6,587,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,919.61

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