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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438,725.20, 9,659,254.20 and 3,235,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438,725.20, 9,659,254.20 and 3,235,790.80 is: 4,854,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438,725.20 : 9,659,254.20 = 3,235,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438,725.20/9,659,254.20 = 3,235,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438,725.20x = 9,659,254.20 × 3,235,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438,725.20x = 31,255,325,875,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,255,325,875,221.36/6,438,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854,272.38

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