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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485,572.96, 8,949,705.92 and 3,584,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485,572.96, 8,949,705.92 and 3,584,790.84 is: 4,946,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485,572.96 : 8,949,705.92 = 3,584,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485,572.96/8,949,705.92 = 3,584,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485,572.96x = 8,949,705.92 × 3,584,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485,572.96x = 32,082,823,802,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,082,823,802,709.77/6,485,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946,798.69

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