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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487,046, 8,952,310.34 and 3,586,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487,046, 8,952,310.34 and 3,586,624.10 is: 4,949,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487,046 : 8,952,310.34 = 3,586,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487,046/8,952,310.34 = 3,586,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487,046x = 8,952,310.34 × 3,586,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487,046x = 32,108,572,016,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,108,572,016,123.20/6,487,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,644.57

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