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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486,999.96, 8,950,571.76 and 3,872,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486,999.96, 8,950,571.76 and 3,872,994.60 is: 5,343,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486,999.96 : 8,950,571.76 = 3,872,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486,999.96/8,950,571.76 = 3,872,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486,999.96x = 8,950,571.76 × 3,872,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486,999.96x = 34,665,516,093,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,665,516,093,392.50/6,486,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343,844.04

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