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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488,425.20, 8,953,895.88 and 3,587,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488,425.20, 8,953,895.88 and 3,587,938.32 is: 4,951,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488,425.20 : 8,953,895.88 = 3,587,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488,425.20/8,953,895.88 = 3,587,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488,425.20x = 8,953,895.88 × 3,587,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488,425.20x = 32,126,026,141,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,126,026,141,142.12/6,488,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951,282.50

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