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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211,987.57, 8,571,225.09 and 3,918,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211,987.57, 8,571,225.09 and 3,918,819.25 is: 5,407,139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211,987.57 : 8,571,225.09 = 3,918,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211,987.57/8,571,225.09 = 3,918,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211,987.57x = 8,571,225.09 × 3,918,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211,987.57x = 33,589,081,878,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,589,081,878,774.98/6,211,987.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407,139.26

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