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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436,454.88, 9,658,668.96 and 3,742,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436,454.88, 9,658,668.96 and 3,742,048.32 is: 5,615,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436,454.88 : 9,658,668.96 = 3,742,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436,454.88/9,658,668.96 = 3,742,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436,454.88x = 9,658,668.96 × 3,742,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436,454.88x = 36,143,205,955,204.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,143,205,955,204.15/6,436,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615,390.25

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