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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531,784.42, 9,014,169.90 and 3,631,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531,784.42, 9,014,169.90 and 3,631,223.56 is: 5,011,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531,784.42 : 9,014,169.90 = 3,631,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531,784.42/9,014,169.90 = 3,631,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531,784.42x = 9,014,169.90 × 3,631,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531,784.42x = 32,732,466,114,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,732,466,114,722.85/6,531,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011,259.41

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