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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487,162.68, 8,952,020.46 and 3,586,369.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487,162.68, 8,952,020.46 and 3,586,369.08 is: 4,949,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487,162.68 : 8,952,020.46 = 3,586,369.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487,162.68/8,952,020.46 = 3,586,369.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487,162.68x = 8,952,020.46 × 3,586,369.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487,162.68x = 32,105,249,381,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,249,381,271.38/6,487,162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,043.36

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