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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494,480.40, 9,741,720.60 and 3,968,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494,480.40, 9,741,720.60 and 3,968,835.60 is: 5,953,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494,480.40 : 9,741,720.60 = 3,968,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494,480.40/9,741,720.60 = 3,968,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494,480.40x = 9,741,720.60 × 3,968,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494,480.40x = 38,663,287,522,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,663,287,522,533.36/6,494,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953,253.40

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