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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486,680.88, 8,951,872.14 and 4,307,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486,680.88, 8,951,872.14 and 4,307,466.60 is: 5,944,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486,680.88 : 8,951,872.14 = 4,307,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486,680.88/8,951,872.14 = 4,307,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486,680.88x = 8,951,872.14 × 4,307,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486,680.88x = 38,559,890,250,520.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,559,890,250,520.52/6,486,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944,471.60

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