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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531,732.91, 9,014,099.07 and 3,631,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531,732.91, 9,014,099.07 and 3,631,172.26 is: 5,011,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531,732.91 : 9,014,099.07 = 3,631,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531,732.91/9,014,099.07 = 3,631,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531,732.91x = 9,014,099.07 × 3,631,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531,732.91x = 32,731,746,446,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,731,746,446,805.30/6,531,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011,188.75

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