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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487,038.61, 8,952,300.16 and 3,586,616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487,038.61, 8,952,300.16 and 3,586,616.73 is: 4,949,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487,038.61 : 8,952,300.16 = 3,586,616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487,038.61/8,952,300.16 = 3,586,616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487,038.61x = 8,952,300.16 × 3,586,616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487,038.61x = 32,108,469,525,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,108,469,525,837.68/6,487,038.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,634.41

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