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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287,231.91, 9,424,133.45 and 3,585,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287,231.91, 9,424,133.45 and 3,585,740.16 is: 5,374,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287,231.91 : 9,424,133.45 = 3,585,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287,231.91/9,424,133.45 = 3,585,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287,231.91x = 9,424,133.45 × 3,585,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287,231.91x = 33,792,493,766,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,792,493,766,935.65/6,287,231.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374,780.87

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