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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438,132.40, 9,661,736.12 and 3,026,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438,132.40, 9,661,736.12 and 3,026,574.32 is: 4,541,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438,132.40 : 9,661,736.12 = 3,026,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438,132.40/9,661,736.12 = 3,026,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438,132.40x = 9,661,736.12 × 3,026,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438,132.40x = 29,241,962,427,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,241,962,427,408.43/6,438,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541,994.57

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