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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587,612.28, 9,088,833.42 and 3,686,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587,612.28, 9,088,833.42 and 3,686,542.20 is: 5,086,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587,612.28 : 9,088,833.42 = 3,686,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587,612.28/9,088,833.42 = 3,686,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587,612.28x = 9,088,833.42 × 3,686,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587,612.28x = 33,506,367,951,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,506,367,951,600.32/6,587,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086,268.97

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