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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591,942, 9,887,974.56 and 2,332,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591,942, 9,887,974.56 and 2,332,832.40 is: 3,499,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591,942 : 9,887,974.56 = 2,332,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591,942/9,887,974.56 = 2,332,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591,942x = 9,887,974.56 × 2,332,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591,942x = 23,066,987,423,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,987,423,943.75/6,591,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499,270.39

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