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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587,985.38, 9,091,417.80 and 3,687,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587,985.38, 9,091,417.80 and 3,687,375.48 is: 5,088,577.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587,985.38 : 9,091,417.80 = 3,687,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587,985.38/9,091,417.80 = 3,687,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587,985.38x = 9,091,417.80 × 3,687,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587,985.38x = 33,523,471,074,155.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,523,471,074,155.55/6,587,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088,577.03

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