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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485,975.52, 8,950,514.40 and 3,585,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485,975.52, 8,950,514.40 and 3,585,488.64 is: 4,947,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485,975.52 : 8,950,514.40 = 3,585,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485,975.52/8,950,514.40 = 3,585,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485,975.52x = 8,950,514.40 × 3,585,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485,975.52x = 32,091,967,703,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,091,967,703,356.42/6,485,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947,901.45

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