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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438,951.20, 9,659,593.20 and 3,236,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438,951.20, 9,659,593.20 and 3,236,016.80 is: 4,854,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438,951.20 : 9,659,593.20 = 3,236,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438,951.20/9,659,593.20 = 3,236,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438,951.20x = 9,659,593.20 × 3,236,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438,951.20x = 31,258,605,876,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,258,605,876,365.75/6,438,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854,611.40

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