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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420,149.46, 9,630,144 and 1,562,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420,149.46, 9,630,144 and 1,562,483.88 is: 2,343,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420,149.46 : 9,630,144 = 1,562,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420,149.46/9,630,144 = 1,562,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420,149.46x = 9,630,144 × 1,562,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420,149.46x = 15,046,944,762,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,944,762,078.72/6,420,149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343,706.30

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