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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207,548.57, 8,561,564.01 and 4,032,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207,548.57, 8,561,564.01 and 4,032,792.42 is: 5,562,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207,548.57 : 8,561,564.01 = 4,032,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207,548.57/8,561,564.01 = 4,032,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207,548.57x = 8,561,564.01 × 4,032,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207,548.57x = 34,527,010,474,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,527,010,474,978.67/6,207,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562,100.74

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