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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487,048.73, 8,952,314.13 and 3,586,626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487,048.73, 8,952,314.13 and 3,586,626.86 is: 4,949,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487,048.73 : 8,952,314.13 = 3,586,626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487,048.73/8,952,314.13 = 3,586,626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487,048.73x = 8,952,314.13 × 3,586,626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487,048.73x = 32,108,610,273,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,108,610,273,053.96/6,487,048.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,648.38

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