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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484,095.96, 9,718,172.25 and 3,638,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484,095.96, 9,718,172.25 and 3,638,229.40 is: 5,452,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484,095.96 : 9,718,172.25 = 3,638,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484,095.96/9,718,172.25 = 3,638,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484,095.96x = 9,718,172.25 × 3,638,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484,095.96x = 35,356,939,994,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,356,939,994,214.15/6,484,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452,871.18

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