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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593,357, 9,095,934.27 and 3,978,402.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593,357, 9,095,934.27 and 3,978,402.51 is: 5,488,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593,357 : 9,095,934.27 = 3,978,402.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593,357/9,095,934.27 = 3,978,402.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593,357x = 9,095,934.27 × 3,978,402.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593,357x = 36,187,287,730,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,187,287,730,563.02/6,593,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488,446.59

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