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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485,592.68, 8,950,119.86 and 3,545,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485,592.68, 8,950,119.86 and 3,545,422.56 is: 4,892,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485,592.68 : 8,950,119.86 = 3,545,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485,592.68/8,950,119.86 = 3,545,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485,592.68x = 8,950,119.86 × 3,545,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485,592.68x = 31,731,956,866,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,731,956,866,348.04/6,485,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892,684.21

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