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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588,965.17, 9,086,384.03 and 5,138,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588,965.17, 9,086,384.03 and 5,138,131.24 is: 7,085,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588,965.17 : 9,086,384.03 = 5,138,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588,965.17/9,086,384.03 = 5,138,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588,965.17x = 9,086,384.03 × 5,138,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588,965.17x = 46,687,033,643,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,687,033,643,180.09/6,588,965.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085,639.77

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