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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207,546.71, 8,561,561.48 and 4,032,790.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207,546.71, 8,561,561.48 and 4,032,790.57 is: 5,562,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207,546.71 : 8,561,561.48 = 4,032,790.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207,546.71/8,561,561.48 = 4,032,790.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207,546.71x = 8,561,561.48 × 4,032,790.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207,546.71x = 34,526,984,338,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,526,984,338,047.48/6,207,546.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562,098.19

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