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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487,065.63, 8,952,337.44 and 3,586,643.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487,065.63, 8,952,337.44 and 3,586,643.73 is: 4,949,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487,065.63 : 8,952,337.44 = 3,586,643.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487,065.63/8,952,337.44 = 3,586,643.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487,065.63x = 8,952,337.44 × 3,586,643.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487,065.63x = 32,108,844,948,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,108,844,948,020.25/6,487,065.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,671.67

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