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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488,050.80, 8,953,125.40 and 3,587,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488,050.80, 8,953,125.40 and 3,587,214 is: 4,950,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488,050.80 : 8,953,125.40 = 3,587,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488,050.80/8,953,125.40 = 3,587,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488,050.80x = 8,953,125.40 × 3,587,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488,050.80x = 32,116,776,778,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,116,776,778,635.60/6,488,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950,142.62

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