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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455,867.24, 9,687,640.80 and 3,261,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455,867.24, 9,687,640.80 and 3,261,316.88 is: 4,893,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455,867.24 : 9,687,640.80 = 3,261,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455,867.24/9,687,640.80 = 3,261,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455,867.24x = 9,687,640.80 × 3,261,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455,867.24x = 31,594,466,468,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,594,466,468,416.71/6,455,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893,915.15

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