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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487,050.98, 8,952,317.24 and 3,586,629.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487,050.98, 8,952,317.24 and 3,586,629.11 is: 4,949,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487,050.98 : 8,952,317.24 = 3,586,629.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487,050.98/8,952,317.24 = 3,586,629.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487,050.98x = 8,952,317.24 × 3,586,629.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487,050.98x = 32,108,641,552,244.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,108,641,552,244.12/6,487,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,651.49

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