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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485,591.44, 8,950,118.14 and 3,545,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485,591.44, 8,950,118.14 and 3,545,421.32 is: 4,892,682.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485,591.44 : 8,950,118.14 = 3,545,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485,591.44/8,950,118.14 = 3,545,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485,591.44x = 8,950,118.14 × 3,545,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485,591.44x = 31,731,939,670,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,731,939,670,074.75/6,485,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892,682.49

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