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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429,736.02, 9,646,284.84 and 3,731,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429,736.02, 9,646,284.84 and 3,731,467.38 is: 5,598,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429,736.02 : 9,646,284.84 = 3,731,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429,736.02/9,646,284.84 = 3,731,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429,736.02x = 9,646,284.84 × 3,731,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429,736.02x = 35,994,797,218,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,994,797,218,648.52/6,429,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598,176.52

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