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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437,287.20, 9,662,151.60 and 3,246,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437,287.20, 9,662,151.60 and 3,246,016.80 is: 4,872,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437,287.20 : 9,662,151.60 = 3,246,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437,287.20/9,662,151.60 = 3,246,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437,287.20x = 9,662,151.60 × 3,246,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437,287.20x = 31,363,506,417,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,363,506,417,746.88/6,437,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872,162.05

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