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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272,005.80, 9,408,008.70 and 4,856,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272,005.80, 9,408,008.70 and 4,856,428.20 is: 7,284,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272,005.80 : 9,408,008.70 = 4,856,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272,005.80/9,408,008.70 = 4,856,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272,005.80x = 9,408,008.70 × 4,856,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272,005.80x = 45,689,318,756,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,689,318,756,525.34/6,272,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284,642.30

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