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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475,987.95, 8,936,685.50 and 3,575,326.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475,987.95, 8,936,685.50 and 3,575,326.11 is: 4,933,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475,987.95 : 8,936,685.50 = 3,575,326.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475,987.95/8,936,685.50 = 3,575,326.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475,987.95x = 8,936,685.50 × 3,575,326.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475,987.95x = 31,951,564,987,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,951,564,987,131.77/6,475,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933,851.83

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