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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488,283.88, 8,953,468.50 and 3,587,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488,283.88, 8,953,468.50 and 3,587,500.36 is: 4,950,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488,283.88 : 8,953,468.50 = 3,587,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488,283.88/8,953,468.50 = 3,587,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488,283.88x = 8,953,468.50 × 3,587,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488,283.88x = 32,120,571,466,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,120,571,466,998.66/6,488,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950,549.65

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