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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486,490.13, 8,950,578.92 and 3,585,486.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486,490.13, 8,950,578.92 and 3,585,486.57 is: 4,947,541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486,490.13 : 8,950,578.92 = 3,585,486.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486,490.13/8,950,578.92 = 3,585,486.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486,490.13x = 8,950,578.92 × 3,585,486.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486,490.13x = 32,092,180,493,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,092,180,493,506.94/6,486,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947,541.72

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