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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547,467.78, 9,032,376.06 and 5,087,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547,467.78, 9,032,376.06 and 5,087,169 is: 7,017,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547,467.78 : 9,032,376.06 = 5,087,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547,467.78/9,032,376.06 = 5,087,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547,467.78x = 9,032,376.06 × 5,087,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547,467.78x = 45,949,223,488,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,949,223,488,774.14/6,547,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017,861.72

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