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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472,243.20, 9,714,585.60 and 3,280,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472,243.20, 9,714,585.60 and 3,280,972.80 is: 4,924,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472,243.20 : 9,714,585.60 = 3,280,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472,243.20/9,714,585.60 = 3,280,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472,243.20x = 9,714,585.60 × 3,280,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472,243.20x = 31,873,291,116,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,291,116,871.68/6,472,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924,612.71

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