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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485,359.05, 8,950,685.34 and 3,731,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485,359.05, 8,950,685.34 and 3,731,990.24 is: 5,150,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485,359.05 : 8,950,685.34 = 3,731,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485,359.05/8,950,685.34 = 3,731,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485,359.05x = 8,950,685.34 × 3,731,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485,359.05x = 33,403,870,285,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,403,870,285,437.65/6,485,359.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150,658.59

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