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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488,051.80, 8,953,126.78 and 3,587,215

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488,051.80, 8,953,126.78 and 3,587,215 is: 4,950,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488,051.80 : 8,953,126.78 = 3,587,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488,051.80/8,953,126.78 = 3,587,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488,051.80x = 8,953,126.78 × 3,587,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488,051.80x = 32,116,790,682,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,116,790,682,117.70/6,488,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950,144.00

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