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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487,943.55, 8,953,004.43 and 3,587,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487,943.55, 8,953,004.43 and 3,587,143.10 is: 4,950,059.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487,943.55 : 8,953,004.43 = 3,587,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487,943.55/8,953,004.43 = 3,587,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487,943.55x = 8,953,004.43 × 3,587,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487,943.55x = 32,115,708,020,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,115,708,020,578.91/6,487,943.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950,059.72

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