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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472,876.20, 9,715,535.10 and 3,281,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472,876.20, 9,715,535.10 and 3,281,605.80 is: 4,925,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472,876.20 : 9,715,535.10 = 3,281,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472,876.20/9,715,535.10 = 3,281,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472,876.20x = 9,715,535.10 × 3,281,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472,876.20x = 31,882,556,334,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,882,556,334,263.58/6,472,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925,562.51

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