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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162,036.93, 8,500,745.34 and 3,987,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162,036.93, 8,500,745.34 and 3,987,282.06 is: 5,500,594.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162,036.93 : 8,500,745.34 = 3,987,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162,036.93/8,500,745.34 = 3,987,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162,036.93x = 8,500,745.34 × 3,987,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162,036.93x = 33,894,869,390,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,894,869,390,810.60/6,162,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500,594.98

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