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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487,982.58, 8,953,054.20 and 3,587,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487,982.58, 8,953,054.20 and 3,587,199.24 is: 4,950,134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487,982.58 : 8,953,054.20 = 3,587,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487,982.58/8,953,054.20 = 3,587,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487,982.58x = 8,953,054.20 × 3,587,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487,982.58x = 32,116,389,221,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,116,389,221,918.81/6,487,982.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950,134.93

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