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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587,786.80, 9,089,073.40 and 3,686,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587,786.80, 9,089,073.40 and 3,686,716.72 is: 5,086,509.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587,786.80 : 9,089,073.40 = 3,686,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587,786.80/9,089,073.40 = 3,686,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587,786.80x = 9,089,073.40 × 3,686,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587,786.80x = 33,508,838,873,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,508,838,873,087.25/6,587,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086,509.31

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