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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429,337.80, 9,655,065.90 and 4,549,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429,337.80, 9,655,065.90 and 4,549,273.80 is: 6,831,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429,337.80 : 9,655,065.90 = 4,549,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429,337.80/9,655,065.90 = 4,549,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429,337.80x = 9,655,065.90 × 4,549,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429,337.80x = 43,923,538,336,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,923,538,336,143.42/6,429,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831,735.97

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