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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514,057.32, 9,761,121.81 and 3,481,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514,057.32, 9,761,121.81 and 3,481,854.72 is: 5,217,456.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514,057.32 : 9,761,121.81 = 3,481,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514,057.32/9,761,121.81 = 3,481,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514,057.32x = 9,761,121.81 × 3,481,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514,057.32x = 33,986,808,046,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,986,808,046,643.45/6,514,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217,456.09

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