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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487,362.05, 8,952,402.03 and 3,586,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487,362.05, 8,952,402.03 and 3,586,678.34 is: 4,949,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487,362.05 : 8,952,402.03 = 3,586,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487,362.05/8,952,402.03 = 3,586,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487,362.05x = 8,952,402.03 × 3,586,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487,362.05x = 32,109,386,451,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,109,386,451,973.03/6,487,362.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,528.98

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