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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434,429.12, 9,651,638.14 and 1,642,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434,429.12, 9,651,638.14 and 1,642,118 is: 2,463,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434,429.12 : 9,651,638.14 = 1,642,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434,429.12/9,651,638.14 = 1,642,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434,429.12x = 9,651,638.14 × 1,642,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434,429.12x = 15,849,128,719,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,128,719,180.52/6,434,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,175.59

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