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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439,047.20, 9,659,737.20 and 3,236,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439,047.20, 9,659,737.20 and 3,236,112.80 is: 4,854,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439,047.20 : 9,659,737.20 = 3,236,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439,047.20/9,659,737.20 = 3,236,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439,047.20x = 9,659,737.20 × 3,236,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439,047.20x = 31,259,999,197,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,259,999,197,556.16/6,439,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854,755.41

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