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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437,849.20, 9,657,940.20 and 3,234,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437,849.20, 9,657,940.20 and 3,234,914.80 is: 4,852,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437,849.20 : 9,657,940.20 = 3,234,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437,849.20/9,657,940.20 = 3,234,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437,849.20x = 9,657,940.20 × 3,234,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437,849.20x = 31,242,613,690,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,242,613,690,494.96/6,437,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852,958.30

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