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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487,065.49, 8,952,337.25 and 3,586,643.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487,065.49, 8,952,337.25 and 3,586,643.61 is: 4,949,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487,065.49 : 8,952,337.25 = 3,586,643.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487,065.49/8,952,337.25 = 3,586,643.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487,065.49x = 8,952,337.25 × 3,586,643.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487,065.49x = 32,108,843,129,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,108,843,129,582.57/6,487,065.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,671.50

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