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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087,478.56, 9,131,917.68 and 3,563,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087,478.56, 9,131,917.68 and 3,563,155.68 is: 5,345,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087,478.56 : 9,131,917.68 = 3,563,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087,478.56/9,131,917.68 = 3,563,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087,478.56x = 9,131,917.68 × 3,563,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087,478.56x = 32,538,444,350,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,538,444,350,784.42/6,087,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,143.15

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