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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424,873.83, 9,632,517.33 and 3,865,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424,873.83, 9,632,517.33 and 3,865,489.02 is: 5,795,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424,873.83 : 9,632,517.33 = 3,865,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424,873.83/9,632,517.33 = 3,865,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424,873.83x = 9,632,517.33 × 3,865,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424,873.83x = 37,234,389,974,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,234,389,974,074.72/6,424,873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795,349.60

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