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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532,171.97, 9,014,432.36 and 3,592,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532,171.97, 9,014,432.36 and 3,592,178.64 is: 4,957,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532,171.97 : 9,014,432.36 = 3,592,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532,171.97/9,014,432.36 = 3,592,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532,171.97x = 9,014,432.36 × 3,592,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532,171.97x = 32,381,451,357,355.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,381,451,357,355.90/6,532,171.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957,225.79

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