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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587,793.80, 9,089,083.02 and 3,686,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587,793.80, 9,089,083.02 and 3,686,723.72 is: 5,086,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587,793.80 : 9,089,083.02 = 3,686,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587,793.80/9,089,083.02 = 3,686,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587,793.80x = 9,089,083.02 × 3,686,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587,793.80x = 33,508,937,962,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,508,937,962,883.23/6,587,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086,518.94

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