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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486,821.69, 8,951,429.96 and 3,586,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486,821.69, 8,951,429.96 and 3,586,039.56 is: 4,948,522.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486,821.69 : 8,951,429.96 = 3,586,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486,821.69/8,951,429.96 = 3,586,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486,821.69x = 8,951,429.96 × 3,586,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486,821.69x = 32,100,181,937,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,100,181,937,199.02/6,486,821.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948,522.33

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