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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487,980.08, 8,953,050.75 and 3,587,196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487,980.08, 8,953,050.75 and 3,587,196.74 is: 4,950,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487,980.08 : 8,953,050.75 = 3,587,196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487,980.08/8,953,050.75 = 3,587,196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487,980.08x = 8,953,050.75 × 3,587,196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487,980.08x = 32,116,354,463,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,116,354,463,454.56/6,487,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950,131.48

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