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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472,475.20, 9,714,933.60 and 3,281,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472,475.20, 9,714,933.60 and 3,281,204.80 is: 4,924,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472,475.20 : 9,714,933.60 = 3,281,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472,475.20/9,714,933.60 = 3,281,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472,475.20x = 9,714,933.60 × 3,281,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472,475.20x = 31,876,686,760,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,876,686,760,001.28/6,472,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924,960.82

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