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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487,337.40, 8,951,839.50 and 3,586,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487,337.40, 8,951,839.50 and 3,586,260.60 is: 4,948,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487,337.40 : 8,951,839.50 = 3,586,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487,337.40/8,951,839.50 = 3,586,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487,337.40x = 8,951,839.50 × 3,586,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487,337.40x = 32,103,629,296,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,103,629,296,373.70/6,487,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948,660.34

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