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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429,258.80, 9,629,891.40 and 3,900,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429,258.80, 9,629,891.40 and 3,900,503.60 is: 5,842,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429,258.80 : 9,629,891.40 = 3,900,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429,258.80/9,629,891.40 = 3,900,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429,258.80x = 9,629,891.40 × 3,900,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429,258.80x = 37,561,426,073,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,561,426,073,309.04/6,429,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842,263.82

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