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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480,256.40, 9,699,389.40 and 5,724,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480,256.40, 9,699,389.40 and 5,724,429.20 is: 8,568,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480,256.40 : 9,699,389.40 = 5,724,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480,256.40/9,699,389.40 = 5,724,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480,256.40x = 9,699,389.40 × 5,724,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480,256.40x = 55,523,467,903,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,523,467,903,530.48/6,480,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568,097.38

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