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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131,531.88, 8,461,108.94 and 3,682,687.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131,531.88, 8,461,108.94 and 3,682,687.77 is: 5,081,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131,531.88 : 8,461,108.94 = 3,682,687.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131,531.88/8,461,108.94 = 3,682,687.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131,531.88x = 8,461,108.94 × 3,682,687.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131,531.88x = 31,159,622,395,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,159,622,395,562.23/6,131,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081,865.84

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