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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486,848.97, 8,951,466.85 and 3,586,066.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486,848.97, 8,951,466.85 and 3,586,066.85 is: 4,948,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486,848.97 : 8,951,466.85 = 3,586,066.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486,848.97/8,951,466.85 = 3,586,066.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486,848.97x = 8,951,466.85 × 3,586,066.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486,848.97x = 32,100,558,529,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,100,558,529,658.92/6,486,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948,559.57

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