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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,477.60, 9,072,716.40 and 3,497,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,477.60, 9,072,716.40 and 3,497,560.80 is: 5,246,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,477.60 : 9,072,716.40 = 3,497,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,477.60/9,072,716.40 = 3,497,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,477.60x = 9,072,716.40 × 3,497,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,477.60x = 31,732,377,230,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,732,377,230,157.12/6,048,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246,341.20

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