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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561,572.40, 9,842,358.60 and 4,294,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561,572.40, 9,842,358.60 and 4,294,129.20 is: 6,441,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561,572.40 : 9,842,358.60 = 4,294,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561,572.40/9,842,358.60 = 4,294,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561,572.40x = 9,842,358.60 × 4,294,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561,572.40x = 42,264,359,461,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,264,359,461,131.12/6,561,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441,193.80

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