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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487,150.94, 8,951,796.78 and 3,586,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487,150.94, 8,951,796.78 and 3,586,576.58 is: 4,949,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487,150.94 : 8,951,796.78 = 3,586,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487,150.94/8,951,796.78 = 3,586,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487,150.94x = 8,951,796.78 × 3,586,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487,150.94x = 32,106,304,680,067.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,304,680,067.41/6,487,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,214.99

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