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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438,641.40, 9,658,059.30 and 1,646,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438,641.40, 9,658,059.30 and 1,646,224.56 is: 2,469,361.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438,641.40 : 9,658,059.30 = 1,646,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438,641.40/9,658,059.30 = 1,646,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438,641.40x = 9,658,059.30 × 1,646,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438,641.40x = 15,899,334,421,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,334,421,596.41/6,438,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469,361.69

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