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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587,787.80, 9,089,074.78 and 3,686,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587,787.80, 9,089,074.78 and 3,686,717.72 is: 5,086,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587,787.80 : 9,089,074.78 = 3,686,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587,787.80/9,089,074.78 = 3,686,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587,787.80x = 9,089,074.78 × 3,686,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587,787.80x = 33,508,853,049,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,508,853,049,831.10/6,587,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086,510.69

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