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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485,999.52, 8,950,547.52 and 3,585,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485,999.52, 8,950,547.52 and 3,585,512.64 is: 4,947,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485,999.52 : 8,950,547.52 = 3,585,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485,999.52/8,950,547.52 = 3,585,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485,999.52x = 8,950,547.52 × 3,585,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485,999.52x = 32,092,301,267,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,092,301,267,880.65/6,485,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947,934.57

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