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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687,987.88, 9,229,477.48 and 3,632,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687,987.88, 9,229,477.48 and 3,632,224 is: 5,012,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687,987.88 : 9,229,477.48 = 3,632,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687,987.88/9,229,477.48 = 3,632,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687,987.88x = 9,229,477.48 × 3,632,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687,987.88x = 33,523,529,610,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,523,529,610,315.52/6,687,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012,498.56

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