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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397,432.40, 9,601,397.40 and 6,187,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397,432.40, 9,601,397.40 and 6,187,480.40 is: 9,286,297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397,432.40 : 9,601,397.40 = 6,187,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397,432.40/9,601,397.40 = 6,187,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397,432.40x = 9,601,397.40 × 6,187,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397,432.40x = 59,408,458,225,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,408,458,225,110.97/6,397,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286,297.14

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