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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207,547.71, 8,561,562.85 and 4,032,791.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207,547.71, 8,561,562.85 and 4,032,791.57 is: 5,562,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207,547.71 : 8,561,562.85 = 4,032,791.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207,547.71/8,561,562.85 = 4,032,791.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207,547.71x = 8,561,562.85 × 4,032,791.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207,547.71x = 34,526,998,487,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,526,998,487,505.17/6,207,547.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562,099.58

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