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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486,845.47, 8,951,462.02 and 3,586,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486,845.47, 8,951,462.02 and 3,586,063.34 is: 4,948,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486,845.47 : 8,951,462.02 = 3,586,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486,845.47/8,951,462.02 = 3,586,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486,845.47x = 8,951,462.02 × 3,586,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486,845.47x = 32,100,509,816,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,100,509,816,185.58/6,486,845.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948,554.73

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