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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691,787.52, 9,234,723 and 3,636,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691,787.52, 9,234,723 and 3,636,001.68 is: 5,017,712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691,787.52 : 9,234,723 = 3,636,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691,787.52/9,234,723 = 3,636,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691,787.52x = 9,234,723 × 3,636,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691,787.52x = 33,577,468,342,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,577,468,342,334.64/6,691,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017,712.87

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