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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651,263.20, 9,979,832.40 and 3,237,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651,263.20, 9,979,832.40 and 3,237,656.80 is: 4,857,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651,263.20 : 9,979,832.40 = 3,237,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651,263.20/9,979,832.40 = 3,237,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651,263.20x = 9,979,832.40 × 3,237,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651,263.20x = 32,311,272,232,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,311,272,232,720.32/6,651,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857,915.15

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