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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488,044.81, 8,953,117.14 and 3,587,208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488,044.81, 8,953,117.14 and 3,587,208.01 is: 4,950,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488,044.81 : 8,953,117.14 = 3,587,208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488,044.81/8,953,117.14 = 3,587,208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488,044.81x = 8,953,117.14 × 3,587,208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488,044.81x = 32,116,693,519,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,116,693,519,076.29/6,488,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950,134.36

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