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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531,882, 9,014,304.60 and 3,631,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531,882, 9,014,304.60 and 3,631,321.32 is: 5,011,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531,882 : 9,014,304.60 = 3,631,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531,882/9,014,304.60 = 3,631,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531,882x = 9,014,304.60 × 3,631,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531,882x = 32,733,836,478,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,733,836,478,954.07/6,531,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011,394.34

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