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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436,411.76, 9,658,604.52 and 3,742,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436,411.76, 9,658,604.52 and 3,742,005.20 is: 5,615,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436,411.76 : 9,658,604.52 = 3,742,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436,411.76/9,658,604.52 = 3,742,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436,411.76x = 9,658,604.52 × 3,742,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436,411.76x = 36,142,548,338,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142,548,338,583.51/6,436,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615,325.69

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