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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438,236.20, 9,658,520.70 and 3,235,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438,236.20, 9,658,520.70 and 3,235,301.80 is: 4,853,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438,236.20 : 9,658,520.70 = 3,235,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438,236.20/9,658,520.70 = 3,235,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438,236.20x = 9,658,520.70 × 3,235,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438,236.20x = 31,248,229,406,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,248,229,406,047.25/6,438,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853,538.83

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