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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687,985.88, 9,229,474.71 and 3,632,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687,985.88, 9,229,474.71 and 3,632,222 is: 5,012,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687,985.88 : 9,229,474.71 = 3,632,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687,985.88/9,229,474.71 = 3,632,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687,985.88x = 9,229,474.71 × 3,632,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687,985.88x = 33,523,501,090,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,523,501,090,105.62/6,687,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012,495.79

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