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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481,235.20, 9,717,187.20 and 3,642,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481,235.20, 9,717,187.20 and 3,642,217.60 is: 5,460,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481,235.20 : 9,717,187.20 = 3,642,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481,235.20/9,717,187.20 = 3,642,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481,235.20x = 9,717,187.20 × 3,642,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481,235.20x = 35,392,110,242,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,392,110,242,334.72/6,481,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460,704.50

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